Leh, July 6 -- Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Ramdas Athawale on Sunday reviewed the implementation of social welfare schemes in Ladakh, assured support for the proposed establishment of a Buddhist University in the Union Territory and visited the Mahabodhi Devachan Campus, where he pledged assistance for its humanitarian initiatives.
Athawale, who is on an official visit to Ladakh, was received by Secretary, Social and Tribal Welfare Nidhi Malik, the Director of Social and Tribal Affairs and other senior officials.
Chairing a review meeting of the Department of Social and Tribal Affairs, the Minister assessed the implementation of centrally sponsored schemes and welfare programmes across the Union Territory.
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