Insertion of new sections 74A and 74B

Insertion of new sections 74A and 74B.- After section 74 of the principal Act, the

following sections shall be inserted, namely:- "74A. Appointment of a Devaswom Commissioner.-(1) Board shall appoint a Devaswom Commissioner for the Administration of the incorporated and unincorporated Devaswoms and Hindu religious institutions under the Board.

1. (2) He shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the institutions specified in sub- section (1).
2. (3) The Devaswom Commissioner shall submit reports to the Government, once in three months, with respect to the working of the Board. 74B. Standing Committees of the Board.-
3. (1) The Board shall constitute the following Standing Committees, each consisting of two members of the Board, in the first meeting of every newly constituted Board, namely:-
   • (i) Standing Committee on Finance and Resource Mobilisation;
   • (ii) Standing Committee on Works, Development and Environment;
   • (iii) Standing Committees on Establishment, Temple Arts and Devotional Services.
4. (2) One of the members shall be appointed by the Board as its Chairman and he shall preside over the meetings of that Standing Committee.
5. (3) The Board, shall by standing orders assign duties and functions to be performed by

each of the Standing Committee.

1. (4) The Standing Committee shall meet at least once in a month.
2. (5) The recommendations of the Standing Committee shall as far as possible, be

unanimous. In the event of any difference of opinion on any subject, it shall be referred

to the Board for its decision.".