The Board

(1) The administration, management and governance of Shri Shiv Khori Shrine and the Shrine Fund shall vest in the Board. (2) The composition of the Board shall be as follows :–– (a) Divisional Commissioner, Jammu, if he be a Hindu and in case he is not a Hindu, the Deputy Commissioner, Reasi, if he is a Hindu. In case both of them do not profess Hindu faith, an eminent person professing Hindu faith, to be nominated by the Government. (Chairperson) (b) Deputy Commissioner, Reasi and in case he is the Chairman or is not a Hindu the Additional Deputy Commissioner, Reasi. (Vice-Chairperson) (c) Chief Executive Officer, Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board or his nominee. (Member) (d) Director Tourism, Jammu and in case he is not a Hindu an officer of the department nominated by the Government, not below the rank of Additional Secretary to Government. (Member) (e) Two persons, who in the opinion of the Government have distinguished themselves in the service of Hindu religion or culture. (Member) (f) One woman, who in the opinion of the Government has distinguished herself in service of Hindu religion or culture or social work, especially in regard to advancement of women. (Member) (g) Two persons, who have distinguished themselves in administration, legal affairs, financial matters, journalism, press etc. to be nominated by the Government. (Member) (h) Executive Officer of Shri Shiv Khori Shrine Board. (Member-Secretary)