Cabinet nod to Central Institute of Himalayan Culture Studies

New Delhi : The Union Cabinet has approved establishment of Central Institute of Himalayan Culture Studies (CIHCS) at Dahung in West Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh as an autonomous institute under the Ministry of Culture.

The cost of the project is Rs. nine crore with a recurring annual cost of Rs.124.86 lakh per annum.

The West Kameng District of Arunachal Pradesh where CIHCS is proposed to be established is traditionally Buddhist.

“This will not only fill the vacuum that exists in the field of education especially Buddism, but will also provide cultural moorings to the youth of this region and foster national integration,’’ said I&B minister and government spokesperson Ambika Soni