Powers of the Board

Powers of the Board.–

1. (1) With a view to achieve the objectives of this Act and for proper management/monitoring of Bettiah Raj Properties, a Committee within the Board shall be constituted as under:-
   • (i) Chairman-Cum-Member, Board of Revenue - Chairman
   • (ii) Additional Chief Secretary/Principal Secretary, Department of Revenue and Land Reforms - Member
   • (iii) Additional Chief Secretary/Principal Secretary, Department of Finance - Member
   • (iv) Collectors of the Districts where Bettiah Raj Properties are located - Member
   • (v) Secretary, Board of Revenue - Member-Secretary The Chairman shall be competent to invite any other person or officer to this Committee. The Committee shall meet at least once in three months.
2. (2) The above Committees shall also have the powers.– a) To reduce or waive the lease or license charges or any other fee/duty/penalty payable under this Act or dues outstanding before the coming of force of this Act; b) To levy,enhance,reduce, fix all types of receivables under the lease or otherwise; c) To liaise with the Board of Revenue of the State of UP with respect to properties of Bettiah Raj located in UP.
3. (3) The Committee shall exercise such other powers and responsibilities as are entrusted to it by the State Government.