Darjeeling included in ‘Consortium of Central University in Himalayan Studies'

Darjeeling and Kalimpong hills, Siliguri Terai and Dooars region have been included in the “Consortium of Central University in Himalayan Studies”.

BJP MP from Darjeeling Raju Bisht said in a statement on Thursday that the “Consortium of Central University in Himalayan Studies” initiative, formed some time ago, missed the

Darjeeling and Kalimpong hills, Siliguri Terai and Duars regions.

According to Bisht, he wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on

May 23, 2020, demanding the inclusion of these areas in the consortium, who is also the chairman of NITI Aayog.

He said now these areas have been included in the consortium. He thanked the Prime Minister for this.

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