According to a press release issued by India’s Ministry of Culture, Bihar Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar handed over the relics of Lord Buddha to Thai Prime Minister Shretha Thavisin for enshrinement in the pavilion while the relics of Arahants Sariputta and Maha Maudgalyayana were handed over to the Central Government for Social Justice and Empowerment. Empowerment Minister Virendra Kumar handed over to Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister Somsak Thepsutin and Thai Culture Minister.
