i. There may be Additional District Magistrate duly notified by the Government who will assist CEO and working under district Magistrate and also manage the affairs of authority under the guidance of CEO.
6 झारखंड गजट (असाधारण) गुǽवार , 3 िसतàबर, 2015 ii. There shall be a Additional Superintendents of Police, duly notified by the Government who will be working under the Superintendent of police.
iii. For the Shrine area, the government may further notify Sub-Division & Police stations, recommended by Authority for the any such period, which the government feels expedient to do so, and also depute additional sub divisional magistrates and additional sub divisional police officers for such period.
7. Meetings of the Committees- (1) The Authority shall meet at least twice during the year, provided that at least one meeting must be held three months prior to the commencement of Shrawani Mela.
(2) The Authority may meet at any time and convene meetings keeping in view the commencement of Shrawani mela and / or as and when desired by the Chairman.
CHAPTER III POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF THE AUTHORITY
8. Powers and Functions of the Authority- I. The Authority may take decision as the case may be, for proper functioning, development, regulation and management of Shrine Area, with particular reference to the welfare, safety, security and provision of facilities to pilgrims and visitors.
II. The Authority may direct and decide policy for the augmentation of revenue sources, arrangement of fund, by grants, outsourcing, Government or other sources.
III. Impose entry & Toll fees- The Authority shall have powers to impose an entry fee and surcharge for the any period, on mechanical transport, lodging houses, retail shopkeepers' advertisements, entertainment programmes (theatre, Circus etc) and such items as the authority deems fit, to be specified by the Authority from time to time, and may or may not be same for various activities or locations. It also includes tolls on any vehicle or animal entering or any person bringing goods or sale into such area. It also includes fees on registration of animals sold within such area.
IV. Power to provide amenities: The Authority shall be responsible and shall provide amenities to the visitors, pilgrims, persons or associations, group of persons, associated with Shrine area including mela and shall have the power to collect user fee for the same.
V. The Authority may undertake charitable functions for the benefit of pilgrims, poor and destitute and any other such people related to affairs of Shrine 7 झारखंड गजट (असाधारण) गुǽवार , 3 िसतàबर, 2015 Area.
VI. The Authority shall have powers to advise and direct the Divisional and district level administrative officers as well as officers of all departments related with development, administration and management of Shrine Area.
VII. The Authority shall prepare, for the Shrine area, any master plan and make regulations for imposition of restrictions on such activities, which may be detrimental to the conduct of pilgrimage affairs as well as danger to human beings and animals.
9. Special Powers of the Authority- The Authority shall have powers to make recommendations for bringing any new area or activities related to pilgrimage, or any such functions under its authority, considering its cultural, social and religious importance or on the basis of receipt of information in this regard from other sources.
10. Control and Guidance- During mela period or implementation of activities falling under the jurisdiction of Authority, Divisional, district and other field level officers and employees of all departments of the State Government as well as officers and personals of local bodies associated with development of Shrine Area including management of mela, will act under the guidance of Authority.
11. Recommendation for taking action- The Authority will have powers to recommend action against any officer or employee of the State Government associated with the development of Shrine area including management of mela, according to the prevailing Act and Rules made by the State Government, in this regard.
12. Powers to make Rules: (1) The Authority may make rules generally for carrying out the purposes of this Act, and in particular for:
i. The work distribution of employees deputed to the Authority ii. Sanitation in Shrine area, iii. Smooth conduct of Mela
(2) The rules made by the Authority shall be applicable after its ratification by the state government.
CHAPTER IV POWER AND FUNCTION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER & ADDITIONAL DISTRICT MAGISTRATES AND ADDITIONAL SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE
13. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) - The State Government shall confer the power of District Magistrate define under Cr.P.C. 1973 for Shrine area as well as other powers to CEO to regulate the Shrine Area including the mela.
14. The CEO shall function and discharge all the duties conferred upon him by the authority.
15. The CEO shall have, apart from any other function, following powers and duties:
8 झारखंड गजट (असाधारण) गुǽवार , 3 िसतàबर, 2015 a) To take stock of Law & Order situation and make proper arrangements for requisite precautionary measures as well as deputations of magistrate & police force in consultation of DC, SP as well as DIG of the concerning Jurisdiction.
b) To impose toll on any vehicle or animal entering, or any person bringing goods for sale into such area and to impose any other fee on registration of commercial activities within Shrine area, after consulting the Authority.
c) To temporarily allot any government space for various purposes directly or indirectly related to the affairs of the Shrine area, falling under Shrine area in the manner, duly discussed and passed by the authority. This shall include following activities:
i. Religious societies with which the Shrine area is connected.
ii. Social and other societies and organisation.
iii. Officials iv. Market places v. Latrines, urinals and rubbish heaps vi. Bathing Places vii. Recreation and entertainment and viii. Any other Exhibitions and demonstration d) To liaison with Local non-governmental organizations, public representatives, government officials, local authorities and state government.
e) To demolish any structure in case of an outbreak of fire in a manner so that the loss to the affected person or organization is minimal.
f) To implement any penalties prescribed in the Act.
g) To delegate any or such powers to the other officers, duly notified for the purpose specified, by the government for any period, in Shrine area.
16. Subject to the rules made under sub-section 12(i), the CEO may give appropriate directions against the outbreak or spread of fire, and particularly for the following purposes :
i. Providing for the safety of buildings and structures put up in the Shrine area, and of articles brought in the shrine area.
ii. Prescribing conditions subject to which huts and other structure may be constructed including limits to the height of such huts or a structure and the area on which they are to be built and distances between them.
iii. Providing for the supply of sand and jars of water at each but or elsewhere, and iv. Restricting the use of fires, for cooking or for any other purpose.
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17. The Chief Executive Officer may remove any unauthorised construction which is not in consonance with master plan of the Shrine area, and the cost of such removal may be recovered from the person making such construction, as an arrear of land revenue.
18. The CEO or the officers to whom this power is duly delegated by CEO, shall have powers to penalise the person as per Sec 23 of the Act.
19. Powers and Functions of Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) : The Additional SP shall have following powers and duties:
a) To act under the guidance of SP of the district.
b) To assist the CEO for any affair, which he feels expedient to be assisted, for conduct of affairs of Authority including mela.
c) To implement the decisions of Authority.
d) To suggest to Authority for creation of Police sub-divisions, local police stations, in Shrine area, in consultation with District Magistrate, for the purpose of Law and Order Maintenance, whereas the regular criminal investigation affairs shall remain with the original police station.
e) To coordinate with the local administration and the authority.