Bhopal: Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav has said that priority has been given to the development of religious, spiritual tourism in the state. Efforts should be made to develop the places in the state which have been influenced by Lord Buddha as Buddhist circuits. Such places should include Satdhara, Sonari, etc. near Sanchi including Ujjain. Chief Minister Dr. Yadav said that priority should be given to implementing the various provisions of the New Education Policy-2020 in the university.
The sixth meeting of the working council of Sanchi Buddhist Indian Knowledge Studies University Sanchi was held on Thursday at Samatva Bhawan (Chief Minister’s residence) under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Dr. Yadav. Minister of State for Culture (Independent Charge) Shri Dharmendra Bhav Singh Lodhi and Chancellor of the University Acharya Prof. Yajneshwar S. Shastri participated virtually in the meeting. Along with the Vice Chancellor of the University Prof. Vaidyanath Labh, members of the General Council Prof. Satya Prakash Sharma, Padma Shri Shri Kapil Tiwari, Shri Abhay Katyayan and Prof. Ishwar Sharan Vishwakarma were present in the meeting.
Chief Minister Dr. Yadav said that necessary steps will be taken on the suggestions of the council members. He said that research work should also be started on Mahakatyayana, who was one of the main disciples of Lord Buddha. Mahakatyayana travelled from Ujjain to Mathura and propagated Buddhism. He was considered unique in logic and debate. His story of attaining enlightenment under the Bodhi tree is considered inspiring which teaches the values of patience, knowledge and self-discipline.
Buddhist Society’s silver jubilee conference will be held in November
It was informed in the meeting that the Silver Jubilee Conference of Indian Society for Buddhist Studies is proposed to be held in Bhopal in the coming month of November. Chief Minister Dr. Yadav directed to start the necessary preparations for this conference. The Vice Chancellor of the University gave information about the academic activities being carried out by the University. At present, the construction of boys and girls hostels of the University has been completed. The work of academic building, administrative building and library building is also nearing completion.
