Duties of the Committee

The Committee shall, subject to the provisions of this Act and the rules made thereunder, be responsible for the maintenance and management of the temple and its properties, including the safe custody of jewels/cash and the maintenance of registers for the same. (1) Nidhi shall be constituted for the Mandir which shall be vested in the Committee. (2) The Nidhi shall consist of— (i) The income from the movable and immovable properties of the Mandir; (ii) Any gift, contribution or grant made by any person or institution; (iii) All the amounts or income of the Mandir from any other source; (iv) Any contribution or grant which the State Government may grant for the maintenance of the Mandir. Subject to the provisions of this Act and the rules made there under it shall be the duty of the Committee— (i) to arrange for the proper performance of worship, “puja archana” and the daily and periodical rites of the Mandir; (ii) to provide facilities for the offerings of worship by devotees; (iii) to ensure the safe custody of funds, valuables and jewelleries and the preservation and management of the properties vested in the Mandir; (iv) to ensure maintenance of order and discipline and proper hygienic condition in the Mandir and proper standard of cleanliness and purity in the offerings made therein; (v) to ensure that the funds of the endowments of the Mandir are spent according to the wishes, so far as may be known, of the donors; (vi) to do all such things as may be incidental and conducive to the efficient management of the affairs of the Mandir and the convenience of the worshippers; and (vii) to promote any other religious, educational, cultural or charitable activity.