(1) The administration, management and governance of Shri Shiv Khori Shrine and the Shrine Fund shall vest in the Board.
(2) The composition of the Board shall be as follows :––
(a) Divisional Commissioner, Jammu, if he be Chairperson
a Hindu and in case he is not a Hindu, the
Deputy Commissioner, Reasi, if he is a
Hindu. In case both of them do not profess
Hindu faith, an eminent person professing
Hindu faith, to be nominated by the
Government.
(b) Deputy Commissioner, Reasi and in case he Vice-Chairperson
is the Chairman or is not a Hindu the
Additional Deputy Commissioner, Reasi.
(c) Chief Executive Officer, Mata Vaishno Devi Member
Shrine Board or his nominee.
(d) Director Tourism, Jammu and in case he is Member
not a Hindu an officer of the department
nominated by the Government, not below the
rank of Additional Secretary to Government.
(e) Two persons, who in the opinion ofthe Member
Government have distinguished themselves
in the service of Hindu religion or culture.
(f) One woman, who in the opinion of the Member
Government has distinguished herself in
service of Hindu religion or culture or social
work, especially in regard to advancement
of women.
(g) Two persons, who have distinguished Member
themselves in administration, legal affairs,
financial matters, journalism, press etc. to be
nominated by the Government.
(h) Executive Officer of Shri Shiv Khori Shrine Member-Secretary
Board.
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