Power of the Chairman to take decisions of the Authority in certain cases

(1) Where the Chairman is of the opinion that a matter is so urgent that it cannot wait for the Authority meeting under section 14 or for a Authority decision, by circulation under section 16, he may pass such orders as he may deem fit and it shall be implemented in the manner the decisions of the Authority are implemented under section 14 and 16.

1. (2) Every decision taken by the Chairman under this section shall be reported to the Authority at its next meeting for ratification.
2. (3) If the Authority disagrees with the decision of the Chairman the same shall be referred to the Government by the Secretary for suitable order. 1[17-A. District Level and State Level Monitoring Committee.- (1) There shall be constituted a District level committee and a State level Monitoring committee to review and submit the proposal regarding construction and maintenance of buildings, roads and tunnels, electricity supply and maintenance, water supply and sanitation, construction of recreation centre and libraries to provide necessary facilities to pilgrims and to provide safety to pilgrims within the jurisdiction of the Authority.
3. (2) The District level monitoring committee shall consist of the following members, namely:-
   • (a) The Deputy Commissioner, Chamarajanagar district Ex-officio Chairman
   • (b) The Superintendent of Police, Chamarajanagar district Ex-officio member
   • (c) The Chief Executive Officer, Zilla Panchayat, Chamarajanagar district Ex-officio member
   • (d) The Deputy Conservator of forest Chamarajanagar District Ex-officio member
   • (e) The Jurisdictional Executive Engineer, Public Works Department, Chamarajanagar District Ex-officio member
   • (f) The Assistant Commissioner, Kollegal Sub-Division Ex-officio member
   • (g) The Tahsildar, Hanur taluk Ex-officio member
   • (h) The Executive Officer, Taluk Panchayat, Hanur Ex-officio member
     • (i) The jurisdictional Assistant Director, Tourism Department Ex-officio member
   • (j) The Peethadhipathi of Sri Salurumath, Malai Mahadeswara Hills or his representative. member (k) The jurisdictional Assistant Director, Town and Country Planning Department Ex-officio member
   • (l) The jurisdictional Panchayath Development officer, Mahadeswara Betta. Ex-officio member
   • (m) The Secretary of the Authority Ex-officio member Secretary
4. (3) The District Level Monitoring Committee shall submit suitable proposals to the State Level Monitoring Committee for the works or proposals to be undertaken in respect of their Departments within the jurisdiction of the Authority.
5. (4) The State Level Monitoring Committee shall consist of the following members, namely:-
   • (a) The Principal Secretary to Government, Revenue Department (Muzrai) Ex-officio Chairman
   • (b) The Commissioner, Hindu Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowment Department Ex-officio member
   • (c) The Chief Engineer, Public Works Department Ex-officio member
   • (d) The Managing Director, Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Company. Ex-officio member
   • (e) The Chief Engineer, Karnataka Urban Water Supply and Sewerage Board Ex-officio member
   • (f) The Deputy Commissioner, Chamarajanagar District Ex-officio member
   • (g) The superintendent of Police, Chamarajanagar District Ex-officio member
   • (h) The Chief Executive Officer, Zilla Panchayat, Chamarajanagar District Ex-officio member
     • (i) The Director, Tourism Department Ex-officio member
   • (j) The Director, Rural water supply Department, Bengaluru, Ex-officio member
   • (k) The Secretary of the Authority Ex-officio member Secretary
6. (5) The State level Monitoring Committee shall scrutinize the proposals submitted by the District level Committee and recommend the Authority on all matters relating to the development of Sri Malai Mahadeswaraswamy Kshethra.
7. (6) The District level Committee and the State level Monitoring Committee shall meet at least once in three months at such place and at such time and shall adopt such procedure as may be prescribed.] CHAPTER - III DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF THE KSHETHRA

¹ Inserted by Act 15 of 2026 w.e.f. 08.01.2026