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d) The office of the Commissioner for Endowments in Karnataka, Bangalore
had sent a letter to the Secretary II to Govt. of Karnataka Revenue Dept., Bangalore on 24-06-1992 with full detail for setting-up of an National Institute of Prakrit Studies and Research at Shravanabelagola, under the management of Shrutakevali Education Trust (R.), Shravanabelagola. The Trust Deeds of S.E.T., the first Board of Directors and the implementation
and objectives of the project were given in this letter. e) Shri D. Channarudraiah, Under Secretary to Govt. Revenue Dept. (Muzarai),
after considering the letter of 12-03-1992 of His Holiness Swamiji and letter of 24-06-1992 of the Endowment Commissioner had sent sanction letter of financial assistance of Rs. 50 lacs on 31-10-1992 for setting the National Institute of Prakrit Studies and Research in Shravanabelagola.
f) The Endowment Commission Dept. of Govt. of Karnataka had sent the
D.D. of 10 lacs as recurring grant for the NIPSAR on 08-04-1994 and the same Dept. had sent a cheque of Rs. 50 lacs as per it financial sanction of 31-10-1992.
g) The first meeting of the first Board of Directors was held on 9th April 1993 in the
S.P. Guest House, Shravanabelagola under the Chairmanship of His Holiness Jagadguru Karmayogi Swasthishri Charukeerthy Bhattaraka Mahaswamiji, Chairman of Shrutakevali Education Trust (R.). In the proceedings of this meeting major decision have been taken regarding the National Institute of Prakrit Studies and Research, Shravanabelagola such as: 1. Construction of the NIPSAR Building. 2. Starting of the Institute during 1993-94. 3. Starting the teaching of Certificate course in Prakrit. 4. Publishing the Text Book for Prakrit Teaching. 5. For appointment of Director and other staff of NIPSAR. 6. Publication of the NIPSAR. 7. Budget of the NIPSAR.
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