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The GRL Monastic School, Bomdila, Arunachal Pradesh was established with the government initiative and assistance after the Chinese Aggression of 1962. During the course of this aggression panic-stricken people and monks fled from this area to take shelter in Shilong and other areas. Due to the confidence building measures of the government normalcy was restored and people returned to their native places. Observing the influence of the Buddhist Monasteries on the people of this area the then Chief Commissioner of NEFA, Mr. K.A.A. Raja and the then Deputy Commission of the then Kameng District, Mr. T.Haralu took keen interest and initiative for establishing the Bomdila Monastery and the GRL Monastic School under the aegis of Buddhist Cultural Preservation Society for cultural integration of this tribal and border area with Indian mainstream.

The Mungekar Committee submitted its report in Feb. 2010 making various recommendations which were considered by the Committee of Secretaries in its meeting held on 8th July, 2010 under the Chairmanship of Cabinet Secretary. As per one of the recommendations of the Mungekar Committee regular financial support to GRL Monastic School on the same pattern of Tawang Monastery, Arunachal Pradesh, was considered. Accordingly, with the approval of Secretary(C), an amount of Rs. 486.17 lakhs has been approved to GRL Monastic School Bomdila, Arunachal Pradesh initially for a period of 5 years i.e 2012-13 to 2016-17(regular non-plan support) to meet its recurring expenses:

The Ministry of Culture started regular grant-in-aid to GRL Monastic School during the year 2012-13 to meet its recurring expenses. The details of funds allocation and released for last five years are as under:-