Allotment of sites

Allotment of sites

1. (1) The Mela Officer may allot sites by public auction or otherwise as he may deem necessary for any purpose not repugnant to Hindu religion, to any person or class of persons, and may fix such rent for the site as may appear reasonable to him,
2. (2) Without prejudice to the generality of the power conferred by sub-section (1), the Mela Officer may allot sites for the following in particular: -
   • (i) Hindu religious societies;
   • (ii) Social and other organizations;
   • (iii) Sweet shops and restaurants;
   • (iv) Officials;
   • (v) Market places;
   • (vi) Latrines, urinals and rubbish heaps;
   • (vii) Bathing places;
   • (viii) Recreation;
   • (ix) Agricultural, industrial and other exhibitions and demonstrations;
   • (x) Post, telegraph and telephone offices;
   • (xi) Centers of medical aid;
   • (xii) Centers for rest and protection;
   • (xiii) Fire station/Fire extinguisher.