In 2006, five million rubles will be allocated to finance Buddhist temples in Russia

State Duma deputy Vasily Kuznetsov at a meeting with Russian Buddhist leader Khambo Lama Damba Ayushev said that the federal budget for 2006 provides for five million rubles to finance Buddhist temples. The decision on which datsan to help in the first place will be made by D. Ayushev.

Reporting this, IA "Baikal Media Consulting" also notes that, according to information received from the Committee on Nationalities Affairs and Relations with Public and Religious Associations of the Government of Buryatia, in 2005 "more than 40 thousand rubles were allocated from the republican budget to the Sangha, in addition, assistance in the construction and restoration of datsans is constantly provided by municipalities. Meanwhile, the agency emphasizes, "in the republican and federal press, Khambo-Lama stated that the authorities of Buryatia do not provide assistance to the Buddhist church."

Sources

• In the federal budget for 2006, 5 million rubles are planned to finance Buddhist temples. // IA "Baikal Media Consulting". 2006. February 2.