A nine member delegation of ASSAM TAMANG BUDDHIST ASSOCIATION(ATBA) led by Jagat Gomden,General Secretary and Spiritual Leader H.E the 13th T.G Rinpoche called on Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi at his Koinadhara Residence on friday evening 8-7-11 and congratulate him on assuming the chair of Chief Minister for third consucutive time straightway. And discussed the socio-economic condition of Indigenous Tamang Buddhist Community of Assam. The delegation highlighted the present situation of Tamang's in Assam in regard to their Identity crisis and preservation and promotion of Buddhist Culture in the state, which need a special attention, since Tamang are single largest Buddhist community of the state. The discussion lasted for half an hour focused on the issue of the financial assistance for preservation of Buddhist Culture and Learning centre and a Development Council for the community included in the Memorandum submitted to Chief Minister. The discussion was congenial and the Chief Minister assured the delegation that he will consider the issue very soön in positive way.as done in case of S.T Status, delegation also express thankfulness to CM for recomendation of Tamang to central gout.for S.T Status . The above stated in a prees release issued by Asha M Gishing, Information and Publicity secretary, ASSAM TAMANG BUDDHIST ASSOCIATION