Rajya Dharmika Parishat

Dharmika Parishats

Rajya Dharmika Parishat.-(1) The State Government may, by notification in the official Gazette constitute the Rajya Dharmika Parishat consisting of the following members, namely:-

1. (a) Minister in Charge of Hindu Religious, Institutions and Charitable Endowments Chairman
2. (b) Secretary to Government in charge of Hindu Religious Institutions and Charitable, Endowments Vice Chairman
3. (c) Commissioner, Hindu Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowments Ex-officio Secretary
4. (d) Members to be nominated by Government for a period of [four years]
   • (i) One Retired District Judge member
   • (ii) One Agama scholar member
   • (iii) one vedic scholar member
   • (iv) one person belong to SC or ST member
   • (v) one person belonging to backward classes member
   • (vi) one woman member
   • (vii) two others member

1. (2) The members nominated by Government under sub-section (1), except a retired district Judge, shall hold office subject to the pleasure of Government.
2. (3) The member nominated by Government shall be a person who has contributed to the Hindu Religious field but shall not be an office bearer of any political party in any level.
3. (4) In the event of any vacancy due to death, resignation or otherwise, the Government may appoint a member for the remaining period of the term of such member.
4. (5) The Rajya Dharmika Parishat may, for the purpose of consultation, invite any person having experience and specialized knowledge or expert in any subject to attend its meeting and every such person is entitled to such allowances as may be prescribed.
5. (6) The Government may delegate any of its powers and functions other than the power to make rules under the provisions of the Act to the Rajya Dharmika Parishat.
6. (7) In the absence of Chairman, the Vice Chairman shall preside over the meeting of the Rajya Dharmika Parishad.
7. (8) In the absence of nominated member the remaining members constitute the Rajya Dharmika Parishat.
8. (9) All the correspondence in respect of or to the Rajya Dharmika Parishat shall be made by or to the Secretary, Rajya Dharmika Parishat including the power to sue or be sued.