Functions of the Board.

Subject to the provisions of this Act and the rules made there under the functions of the Board shall be,- (1) As soon as may be, after its constitution prepare a plan for the development of Shree Renuka Yellamma Kshetra into an international pilgrim, cultural and tourist centre and a centre for deliberation and propagation of the tenets of Shree Renuka Yellamma and other subsidiary deities. The Development plan may include,- (a) proposals for acquiring land by acquisition or purchase, exchange or otherwise, which in the opinion of the Board is necessary for execution of the development plan; (b) putting up public parks, horticultural or zoological gardens, fountain gardens, artificial water falls, game parks, lakes with boating or other water games or such other tourist attractions; (c) construction of choultries, lodging houses, cottages, hotels, restaurants and boarding houses to cater to different classes of tourists; (d) construction of necessary chain of shops or shopping complexes; (e) construction of prayer halls and meditation halls at strategic places; (f) provision of amenities as defined in clause (a) of section 2; (g) laying and relaying of all or any land including, construction and reconstruction of buildings; (h) provision of drainage, electricity and water supply and sanitation; (i) raising any land which the Board may consider expedient to raise to facilitate its plan of auction in general and better drainage in particular; (j) forming open spaces for the better ventilation of the area comprised in the Shree Renuka Yellamma Kshethra or in any adjoining area; (k) the demolition of all buildings unfit for human habitation and not fitting into the developmental plan; (l) the demolition of obstructive building or portions of buildings; (m) the construction and re-construction of buildings, their maintenance and preservation; (n) the sale, letting or exchange of any property comprised in the scheme; (o) Provision of accommodation to the employees of the Board; (p) provision of facilities for communication and transport with parking facilities; (q) such adjustments and agreements with the existing religious institutions in the geographical area of developmental plan which can be allowed to continue so long as they fit into the scheme of the developmental plan; and (r) Any other matter for which in the opinion of the Board, it is expedient and incidental to make provision with a view to develop and maintain Shree Renuka Yellamma Kshethra as a cultural centre, place of pilgrimage and an international tourist centre and a centre for deliberation and to protect and develop other places of importance connected with Shree Renuka Yellamma Kshethra. (2) The development plan prepared under sub-section(1) shall be submitted to the State Level Committee for approval. (3) The State Level Committee may make such modifications to the plan as it deems necessary, from time to time. (4) The Board shall have power to under take works and incur expenditure for execution of development plans in accordance with the provisions of the Karnataka Transparency in Public Procurement Act, 1999 (Karnataka Act 29 of 2000). (5) After execution of the development plan under sub-section (1), the Board may, from time to time ,make and take up any new additional development schemes, out of its own or borrowed financial resources or funds from the State Government. (6) Further the Board shall,- (a) Carry out a survey of the Shree Kshetra Area and prepare reports on the surveys so carried out; (b) cause to be carried out such works as are contemplated in the development plan duly approved by the State Level Committee; (c) formulate as many schemes as are necessary for implementing the development plan of the Shree Kshetra Area in a sustainable manner; (d) to secure and co-ordinate execution of the development plan, town planning schemes and the development to the Shree Kshetra Area in accordance with the said plan and schemes; (e) raise finance for any project or scheme for the development of the Shree Kshetra Area and to extend assistance to the local authorities in the Region for the execution of such project or scheme; (f) do such other act and things as may be entrusted by the State Government or as may be necessary for or incidental or conducive to, any matters which are necessary for furtherance of the objects for which the Board is constituted; (g) to entrust to any local Authority or other agency the work of execution of any development plan or development of the Shree Kshetra area; (h) to co-ordinate the activities of the local authorities and the Urban Development Board, if any, constituted under the Karnataka Urban Development Authorities Act, 1987 (Karnataka Act 34 of 1987) exercising jurisdiction within the limits of the Shree Kshetra Area and the Karnataka Urban water Supply and Sewerage Board, the Karnataka Slum Development Board, the Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation, the Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Board, the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation and such other bodies as are connected with developmental activities in the Shree Kshetra Area; (i) to supervise and review the progress of expenditure incurred under the plan and performance; (j) to take action to protect the Board property; (k) to raise local, regional, national and international awareness about the significance and importance of Shree Kshetra Area; (l) to promote and encourage proper research to understand the archaeological, historical and environmental values of the architectural importance of Shree Kshetra Area; and (m) to perform such other functions as may be prescribed.