Functions of the Board

Subject to the provisions of this Act or of the rules made thereunder, the functions of the Board shall be— (a) to make arrangement for the safe custody and preservation of the Temple fund and for maintenance of accounts thereof; (b) to provide facilities for the proper performance of worship by worshippers and pilgrims; (c) to undertake for the benefit of the worshippers and pilgrims— (i) the construction of buildings for their accommodation, (ii) the construction of sanitary works, and (iii) the improvement of means of communications; (d) to make suitable arrangement for imparting religious instructions; (e) to make provision for medical relief of worshippers and pilgrims; (f) to make provision for the payment of suitable emoluments to its salaried staff; (g) to raise funds and incur expenditure for the performance of any of the functions of the Board; and (h) to do all such things as may be incidental and conducive to the efficient management, maintenance and administration of the Temple and the Temple fund and the convenience of the pilgrims: Provided that the Board shall, with the previous sanction and approval of the State Government, be competent to undertake and execute works and constructions relating to or in connection with matters defined and specified in (a) to (h) above to be financed wholly or partly by the State Government.