Employees of the Authority

(1) Subject to such rules as may be prescribed, the Authority may appoint such number of employees as it may find necessary for effective implementation of the Act: 1[Provided that, until the State Government frame rules, under this Act, the method of recruitment and conditions of service of the employees including Archaks working in Sri. Malai Mahadeshwaraswamy Temple of Malai Mahadeshwara Kshetra Development authority shall be continued to be governed under the provisions of the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act, 1997 (Karnataka Act 33 of 2001) and the rules made there under.] 2[Provided further that, the State Government shall appoint an Executive Engineer on deputation from the Public Works Department for maintenance of works taken up by the Authority and also, the State Government shall appoint an Accounts Officer not below the rank of Group 'A' Officer on deputation from the Karnataka State Audit and Accounts Department. Provided also that, the Executive Engineer shall be responsible for the overall monitoring of progress review of repair works, policy decisions, introduction of new technology, Budget allocation, review of budget, co- ordination with all external agencies and random site inspection for quality check and issuances of No Objection Certificate to construction or renovations of the buildings coming under jurisdiction of the Authority.] (2) The Advisor of Finance and Accounts shall work under the control of the Secretary. He shall ensure that financial rules are followed; and accounts are kept up to date, presenting a true and fair picture of the financial affairs of the Authority. (3) The salaries, allowances and other conditions of service of the employees referred to in sub-section (1), shall be as may be prescribed. (4) The Secretary shall be the appointing and disciplinary authority in respect of employees of the Authority and shall exercise general control and 1. Substituted by Act 36 of 2014 w.e.f. 06.09.2014 supervision over the employees of the Authority. 2. Sustituted by Act 15 of 2026 w.e.f. 08.01.2026

1[Provided that, until the State Government frame rules, under this Act, the method of recruitment and conditions of service of the employees including Archaks working in Sri. Malai Mahadeshwaraswamy Temple of Malai Mahadeshwara Kshetra Development authority shall be continued to be governed under the provisions of the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act, 1997 (Karnataka Act 33 of 2001) and the rules made there under.]

2[Provided further that, the State Government shall appoint an Executive Engineer on deputation from the Public Works Department for maintenance of works taken up by the Authority and also, the State Government shall appoint an Accounts Officer not below the rank of Group 'A' Officer on deputation from the Karnataka State Audit and Accounts Department.

Provided also that, the Executive Engineer shall be responsible for the overall monitoring of progress review of repair works, policy decisions, introduction of new technology, Budget allocation, review of budget, co- ordination with all external agencies and random site inspection for quality check and issuances of No Objection Certificate to construction or renovations of the buildings coming under jurisdiction of the Authority.]

1. (2) The Advisor of Finance and Accounts shall work under the control of the Secretary. He shall ensure that financial rules are followed; and accounts are kept up to date, presenting a true and fair picture of the financial affairs of the Authority.
2. (3) The salaries, allowances and other conditions of service of the employees referred to in sub-section (1), shall be as may be prescribed.
3. (4) The Secretary shall be the appointing and disciplinary authority in

respect of employees of the Authority and shall exercise general control and

¹ Substituted by Act 36 of 2014 w.e.f. 06.09.2014

supervision over the employees of the Authority. 2. Sustituted by Act 15 of 2026 w.e.f. 08.01.2026