Excelsior Correspondent
Jammu, July 24: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has greenlighted the plan for the first Central University in Ladakh with a Centre on Buddhist Studies, a move that comes just about a fortnight before the first anniversary of the Parliamentary enactment that led to the creation of Ladakh as a Union Territory.
The proposed Central University will offer degrees in all courses such as liberal arts and basic sciences except engineering and medical education.
PM Modi’s in-principle approval came at a meeting convened on Monday to review the steps taken by the Government over the last one year in the Union Territories of Ladakh, and Jammu and Kashmir and outline the priorities for the Centre over the next few months to improve the lives of people. Union Home Minister Amit Shah, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and all top officials attended this meeting.
The Education Ministry is expected to move a formal proposal to set up the Central University soon. It will require enactment of a central legislation that will, after clearance from the Union Cabinet, go to Parliament for its approval.
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