Tourism is like Buddhism : President
President Ram Nath Kovind inaugurated the “International Buddhist Conclave (IBC) 2018” in New Delhi on August 23. The Minister of State (Independent Charge), Shri K.J. Alphons, presided over the inaugural function. The 4-day long Conclave has been organized by the Ministry of Tourism in collaboration with the State Governments of Maharashtra, Bihar, and Uttar Pradesh from August 23-26, 2018 at New Delhi and Ajanta (Maharashtra), followed by site visits to Rajgir, Nalanda and Bodhgaya (Bihar), and Sarnath (Uttar Pradesh).