section 8
Powers and duties of the Authority
The Baba Baidyanath Dham - Basukinath Shrine Area Development Authority Act, 2015General201538 sections
Statutory text
- (I) The Authority may take decisions regarding the proper operation, development, regulation and management of the temple premises along with the shrine area, as well as matters related to the welfare, security and facilities of devotees and tourists. (II) The Authority may instruct to determine policy, recommend, manage funds, grants, external sources, government or sources to correlate revenue sources. (III) Imposition of entry and toll tax - The Authority shall provide for amenities and with the approval of the Government, the Authority shall have the power to impose entry tax and surcharge for any one period, from time to time, specified by the State Fair Authority on mechanically-propelled transport, accommodation houses and retail shops, entertainment (theater, circus etc.) programs, advertisements and such items as the Authority deems appropriate, which may be the same or different for different activities or places. Alongside this, Toll is also included for every vehicle, animal or any person entering the said area who brings goods for trade or is a seller. Simultaneously, registration fee for animals sold within this area is included. (IV) Power to provide amenities - The Authority shall provide basic facilities to tourists, pilgrims, other persons or committees, groups of persons related to the shrine area including the fair and shall also be responsible for this, and the Authority may impose a fee for these facilities. (V) The Authority may responsibly organize charitable programs for devotees, the poor, the helpless and other such people related to the shrine area. (VI) The Authority shall have the power to advise and instruct the officers of all departments associated with the development, administration and management of the shrine area along with the administrative officers of the sub-divisional and district level. (VII) The Authority may prepare a master plan for the shrine area and may formulate a policy to impose restrictions to prevent dangerous acts harmful to humans and animals along with pilgrimage-related activities. (VIII) Right to grant license - The Authority, after payment of the prescribed fee, may issue a license to any person or group of persons to run any employment, business or livelihood in the shrine area under the prescribed rules.
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