1. It has been the long-term desire of the Buddhist religious Minority to be entrusted with the responsibility of the management of the important Buddha Gaya Temple known as Bodh Gaya Mahavihar. At present there is a Managing Committee consisting of 9 members, of whom 4 are Buddhists and 4 are Hindus, with the D.M. Gaya as the Chairman (provided that if he is not a Hindu, then the ADM).

The Bihar Act 1949 has to be amended to provide for a Managing Committee with Buddhists as Chairman and Secretary and the majority of the members to be Buddhist.

There can be a representative of DM, Gaya, a representative of Archeological Department and a member of the Non-Buddhist General Community.

2. Buddh Poornima should be declared a public holiday under the Negotiable Instruments Act.

3. Currently the 2550th “Maha Parinibbana” of the Buddha is being celebrated and a National Committee with the Prime Minister as Chairperson has been set up by the Ministry of Culture. But there is no visible sign or publicity drive for public enlightenment about this important occasion.

Already half the year has passed. At least in the remaining year there should be an organized drive for multi channel publicity and activity for education and enlightenment of the people about the Buddha and his teachings and their relevance to India today. A provision of Rs. 100 crores should be made to complete the various projects already made to Government of India in his regard.