Consequences of constitution of the Authority.-

Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act with effect from the date the

Authority is constituted under Sri Malai Mahadeswaraswamy Kshethra

Development Authority Act, 2013 such authority shall be the local planning authority for the local planning area comprising the Sri Malai Mahadeswaraswamy Kshethra and it shall exercise the powers, discharge the functions and perform the duties under this Act as if it were a local planning authority constituted for the Sri Malai Mahadeswaraswamy Kshethra. The above translation of ²æà ªÀÄ ̄ÉʪÀĺÀzÉñÀégÀ ̧Áé«Ä PÉëÃvÀæ C©üªÀÈ¢Þ ¥Áæ¢üPÁgÀ C¢ü¤AiÀĪÀÄ, 2013 (2013gÀ PÀ£ÁðlPÀ C¢ü¤AiÀĪÀÄ ̧ÀASÉå: 37) be published in the official Gazette under clause (3) of Article 348 of the Constitution of India.

H.R.BHARDWAJ GOVERNOR OF KARNATAKA

By Order and in the name of the Governor of Karnataka

K. DWARAKANATH BABU Secretary to Government (I/c), Department of Parliamentary Affairs and Legislation.

GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA

No.RD 130 MUABI 2013 Karnataka Government Secretariat,

M.S.Building, Bangalore, dated: 11.09.2013.

NOTIFICATION

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub Section (3) of Sectiona 1 of

''Sri Malai Mahadeswaraswamy Development Authority Act, 2013'' (Karnataka Act No.37 of 2013) the Government of Karnataka is hereby appoint 11 th September, 2013 as the date on which the provisions of said Act shall come into force.

By Order and in the name of the Governor of Karnataka

(C.T. Jayaramegowda) Under Secretary to Government, Revenue Department (Muzrai).

KARNATAKA ACT NO. 36 OF 2014 (First Published in the Karnataka Gazette Extra-ordinary on the Sixth day of September, 2014)

SRI MALAI MAHADESHWARASWAMY KSHETHRA DEVELOPMENT

AUTHORITY (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2014 (Received the assent of the Governor on the Second day of September, 2014)

An Act to amend Sri Malai Mahadeshwaraswamy Kshetra Development Authority Act, 2013. Whereas it is expedient to amend Sri Malai Mahadeshwaraswamy Kshetra Development Authority Act, 2013 (Karnataka Act 37 of 2013) for the purposes hereinafter appearing; Be it enacted by the Karnataka State Legislature in the Sixty-fifth year of the Republic of India as follows:-

1. Short title and commencement.- (1) This Act may be called Sri

Malai Mahadeshwaraswamy Kshetra Development Authority (Amendment)

Act, 2014.

1. (2) It shall come into force at once. Sections 3, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 18, 19, 24, 29 are Incorporate in the Principal Act KARNATAKA ACT 15 OF 2016 (First Published in the Karnataka Gazette Extra-ordinary on the Fourteenth day of July, 2016)

SRI MALAI MAHADESWARASWAMY KSHETHRA DEVELOPMENT

AUTHORITY (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2016 (Received the assent of the Governor on the Fourteenth day of July, 2016)

An Act further to amend Sri Malai Mahadeshwaraswamy Kshetra Development Authority Act, 2013. Whereas it is expedient further to amend Sri Malai Mahadeshwaraswamy Kshetra Development Authority Act, 2013 (Karnataka Act 37 of 2013) for the purposes hereinafter appearing; Be it enacted by the Karnataka State Legislature in the Sixty-seventh year of the Republic of India as follows:-

1. Short title and commencement.- (1) This Act may be called Sri

Malai Mahadeshwaraswamy Kshetra Development Authority (Amendment)

Act, 2016.

1. (2) It shall come into force at once. Section 19 is Incorporate in the Principal Act. KARNATAKA ACT NO. 15 OF 2026 (First Published in the Karnataka Gazette Extra-ordinary on the 8 th day of January, 2026) SRI MALAI MAHADESWARASWAMY KSHETHRA DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2025 (Received the assent of the Governor on the 7 th day of January, 2026) An Act further to amend Sri Malai Mahadeswaraswamy Kshethra Development Authority Act, 2013. Whereas it is expedient to amend the Sri Malai Mahadeswaraswamy Kshethra Development Authority Act, 2013 (Karnataka Act No. 37 of 2013), for the purpose hereinafter appearing; Be it enacted by the Karnataka State Legislature in the seventy sixth year of the Republic of India as follows:- 1. Short title and commencement.- (1) This Act may be called Sri Malai Mahadeswaraswamy Kshethra Development Authority (Amendment) Act, 2025.
2. (2) It shall come into force at once. 2. Amendment of section 2.- In the Sri Malai Mahadeswaraswamy Kshethra Development Authority Act, 2013 (Karnataka Act No. 37 of 2013) (hereinafter

referred to as the Principal Act), in section 2,-

1. (i) after clause (c), the following new clause shall be inserted, namely:- “(C-1) "Committee" means the District Level Committee and the State Level Monitoring Committee constituted under section 17A”.
2. (ii) after clause (h), the following new clause shall be inserted, namely:- “(i) "Rules" means rules made under this Act”. 3. Amendment of section 3.- In the Principal Act, in section 3, in sub-section (4),-
3. (i) in clause (g), after the words “Public Works Department”, the words “or his representative not below the rank of Executive Engineer”, shall be inserted;
4. (ii) in clause (h), for the words “or his nominee” the words “or his representative not below the rank of Deputy Secretary to Government”, shall be substituted.
5. (iii) after clause (J-2), the following new clause shall be inserted, namely:- “(J-3) One person who is nominated by the Government, having prominent knowledge of Hindu temple architecture mainly the form of Vishwakarma architecture and many varieties of style, designs of vigraha shastras and basic nature of temple”. 4. Amendment of section 8.- In the Principal Act, in section 8, in sub- section (2), after clause (b), the following new clause shall be inserted, namely:- “(c) The Authority may approve a scheme for adoption of "C" category temples as notified under the provisions of the Karnataka Hindu Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowments Act, 1997 (Karnataka Act No. 33 of 2001) and may specify necessary provisions for the said adoption”. 5. Amendment of section 10.- In the Principal Act, in section 10, for sub- section (1), the following shall be substituted, namely:- “(1) The State Government shall appoint an officer from the cadre of Group-A Senior scale Officer of the Endowment Department as the Secretary of the Authority and a Group 'B' Officer of the Endowment Department as the Deputy Secretary of the Authority”. 6. Amendment of section 12.- In the Principal Act, in section 12, in sub- section (1), for the second proviso, the following shall be substituted, namely:- “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.”

7. Insertion of new section 17-A.- In the Principal Act, after section 17, the following new section shall be inserted, namely:-

“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.

1. (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
2. (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.
3. (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
4. (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.
5. (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. 8. Amendment of section 18.- In the Principal Act, in section 18, for sub- section (2), the following shall be substituted, namely:- “(2) Subject to sub- section (1) of section 12 on and from the date of commencement of Sri Malai Mahadeswaraswamy Kshethra Development Authority (Amendment) Act, 2025 the management of the employees of the Temple shall vest in the Authority”. 9. Amendment of section 19.- In the Principal Act, in section 19, in sub- section (1), after clause (p), the following new clauses shall be inserted, namely:- “(p-1) prohibition of ear buds with plastic sticks, plastic sticks for balloons, plastic flags, candy sticks, ice cream sticks, polystyrene (Thermocol) for decoration, plates, cups, glasses, cutlery such as forks, spoons, knives, straw, trays, wrapping or packing films around sweet boxes, invitation cards and cigarette packets, plastic or PVC banners less than 100 micron, stirrers in the area of the Authority for avoiding the plastic pollution; (p-2) ensuring availability of safe and secure water and sanitation facilities for all, throughout the year, in the area of the Authority”.

the official Gazette under clause (3) of Article 348 of the constitution of India.

THAAWARCHAND GEHLOT GOVERNOR OF KARANATAKA

By Order and in the name of the Governor of Karnataka,

G. SRIDHAR Secretary to Government Department of Parliamentary Affairs and Legislation