Campaign transparency
Phase 1A Construction Budget
Estimates supplied by the project committee. All amounts are in Indian Rupees (INR). This page shows the contents of the Phase 1A public budget workbook.
Budget summary
| Budget category | Amount (INR) | Share of construction cost |
|---|---|---|
| Structural materials: cement, sand / aggregate, steel and bricks | 33,28,160 | 51.9% |
| Finishing materials: wood, tiles, wall putty and paint | 6,63,800 | 10.3% |
| Doors, windows and mirrors | 3,54,000 | 5.5% |
| Electrical materials | 2,00,000 | 3.1% |
| Construction labour | 18,70,000 | 29.1% |
| Construction subtotal | 64,15,960 | 100% |
| Contractor management & fees (10%) | 6,41,596 | |
| Total projected cost | 70,57,556 |
Detailed costing
| Ref. | A. Construction materials | Estimated cost (INR) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cement | 8,60,160 |
| 2 | Sand / Aggregate (Bajri) | 6,38,000 |
| 3 | Steel | 10,20,000 |
| 4 | Wood | 1,06,800 |
| 5 | Bricks | 8,10,000 |
| 6 | Tiles | 2,20,000 |
| 7 | Wall Putty | 74,000 |
| 8 | Paint | 2,63,000 |
| 9 | Doors | 60,000 |
| 11 | Windows | 2,64,000 |
| 12 | Mirrors | 30,000 |
| 13 | Electrical Materials | 2,00,000 |
| Materials subtotal | 45,45,960 | |
| Ref. | B. Labour / construction work | Estimated cost (INR) |
| 14a | Concrete Work | 4,00,000 |
| 14b | Brickwork | 3,50,000 |
| 14c | Plastering | 3,00,000 |
| 14d | Painting | 4,20,000 |
| 14e | Tiling | 2,00,000 |
| 14f | Electrical Work (Labour) | 2,00,000 |
| Labour subtotal | 18,70,000 | |
| Construction subtotal | 64,15,960 | |
| Contractor management & fees (10%) | 6,41,596 | |
| Total projected cost | 70,57,556 |
Costs are presented as category estimates supplied by the monastery; quantities and measurement units have not been verified. The committee reports budget approval on 19 May 2026. The INR 70,57,556 Phase 1A estimate includes the listed finishing work, electrical materials and electrical labour.
Source: Project committee’s Phase 1A estimate and Yeshe-la’s subsequent confirmations.