BUDDHIST LITERATURE IN MONASTERIES
TO BE DIGITIZED
The Ministry of Tourism
and Culture will take up detailed documentation of Buddhists literature
stored in ancient monasteries in Leh-Ladakh and it will fully
be digitized. Besides this, conservation and preservation of monasteries
will be taken up in a big way, already funds have been released
for taking up the work at some of the monasteries. This was stated
by the Minister of tourism and Culture, Shri Jagmohan here today
releasing a Book :Architectural Heritage Ladakh’ brought out by
INTACH.
Highlighting
some of the unique features of Ladakh region, Shri Jagmohan said
the area has lot of tourism potential. The Ministry of Tourism
is planning to put up the region as prominent destination in the
world’s tourism map. A multi-cultural centre is being set up at
Leh by the Ministry, which will have documentation, interpretation
and exhibition facilities to display art and culture of the region.
The Ministry is also working on the restoration of some of the
old forts and monuments in the region. Funds have been released
to improve Shimla to Leh and Upsi to Leh route to ensure easy
access to the region, he added.
Congratulating the
INTACH for publishing ‘Architectural Hertiage Ladakh’ the Minister
urged the organisation to make aware and educate the people about
preservation of heritage.
