Amendment of section 22

In section 17 of the Principal Act,— (i) after substituting a colon for the ful-stop at the end of sub-section (1) the following proviso shall be inserted, namely,— "Provided that the institutions of Brahma Sabha, Pala Loishang, Pujari Loishang, Duhon Loishang, Pandit Loishang, Maibi Loishang, Pena Loishang, Jagoishabi Loishang, Cheirap Garod Loishang, Moibung Loishang and other minor Loishangs, whenever and wherever they are rendering services in connection with the Seva and Puja and other ceremonies and festivals of the Temple, shall be deemed to be subordinate and responsible to the Board."; (ii) after substituting a colon for the ful-stop at the end of sub-section (2), the following proviso shall be inserted, namely,— "Provided that in exceptional circumstances when the temple-fund is not adequate for the ceremonies and festivals, the State Government may extend grants-in-aid to the Board."