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Auditor General Directs Bouddhanath Committee to Preserve Research Records Amidst Disputes

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The Office of the Auditor General has directed the Shree Bouddhanath Area Development Committee to properly preserve research records related to the Bouddhanath area. The directive comes as the committee has failed to maintain a systematic archive of materials concerning the social, economic, cultural, and archaeological aspects of Buddhism, despite conducting annual studies. The report also highlights ongoing management disputes between the committee and the Buddha and Melamchi Ghyang Guthi, which have impeded development.

• The Shree Bouddhanath Area Development Committee has not established a mechanism for digitally archiving or scientifically preserving research materials on Buddhist heritage.
• Disagreements between the committee and the Buddha and Melamchi Ghyang Guthi, operating under the Guthi Sansthan and Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation respectively, have hindered development.
• The Bouddhanath area, a UNESCO World Heritage site, has seen limited infrastructure development capable of attracting foreign tourists due to these disputes.
• The committee is mandated to protect the social, economic, cultural, and archaeological heritage associated with Buddhism in the Bouddhanath Stupa area.