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Haryana Shree Mata Bhimeshwari Devi Mandir (Ashram), Beri Shrine Act, 2022

The Haryana Shree Mata Bhimeshwari Devi Mandir (Ashram), Beri Shrine Act, 2022

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The Haryana Shree Mata Bhimeshwari Devi Mandir (Ashram), Beri Shrine Act, 2022, establishes a formal legal framework for the administration, management, and governance of the Bhimeshwari Devi Shrine in Beri, Haryana. It creates a government-appointed Board, chaired by the Chief Minister, to oversee the temple's operations, financial management, and the welfare of pilgrims. The Act regulates the appointment and conduct of priests (Pujaris), the maintenance of temple property, and the use of the Shrine Fund for religious and charitable purposes. For citizens, this ensures transparency, accountability, and improved facilities at the shrine, while defining the legal status of temple employees and protecting shrine assets.

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  1. 1. Short title and commencement
  2. 2. Amendment of section 8
  3. 3. Amendment of section 8 of Haryana Act 25 of 2025
  4. 4. Constitution of Board
  5. 5. Defraying of Shrine fund
  6. 6. Incorporation of Board
  7. 7. Terms of office of nominated member
  8. 8. Provided that his term of office shall not exceed three years from the date of his nomination under section 4.
  9. 9. Dissolution and supersession of Board
  10. 10. Filling up of vacancies
  11. 11. Resignation
  12. 12. Office and meetings of Board
  13. 13. Appointment of officers and officials of Board
  14. 14. Public servant
  15. 15. Liability of member
  16. 16. Alienation of movable and immovable property
  17. 17. Power to borrow or lend
  18. 18. Duties of Board
  19. 19. Rights of Pujari and terms and conditions of existing employees and other persons
  20. 20. Appointment, tenure and others terms and conditions of Pujari
  21. 21. Power to suspend, remove or dismiss
  22. 22. Disqualifications of Pujari
  23. 23. Preparation and maintenance of register
  24. 24. Annual verification of register
  25. 25. Inspection of property and documents
  26. 26. Restriction on registration of documents
  27. 27. Recovery of immovable property unlawfully alienated
  28. 28. Removal of encroachment of land and premises belonging to Shrine
  29. 29. Power to act for protection of Shrine
  30. 30. Budget of Shrine
  31. 31. Accounts
  32. 32. Penalty
  33. 33. Penalty for wrongful with-holding of property belonging to Shrine
  34. 34. Protection of action taken in good faith
  35. 35. Power to give directions
  36. 36. Power of Government to review
  37. 37. Provided that before any order is made under this section, the Government shall afford any person likely to be affected adversely by such order, an opportunity of being heard.
  38. 38. Bar of jurisdiction
  39. 39. Power to make rules
  40. 40. Power to make rules.

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