(1) The 1[Rajya Dharmika Parishat]1 shall administer the Common Pool Fund subject to the conditions herein stated and for the following purposes, namely:-
(a) the grant of aid to any other religious institution which is poor or in needy circumstances;
(b) the grant of aid to any religious purposes connected with the Hindu Religion.
(c) the propogation of the religious tenets of the institution;
(d) the establishment and maintenance of Veda Patashalas, Agama Patashalas and schools for training the archakas, and for the study of ancient scripts and indian languages for that purpose;
(e) the establishment and maintenance of a university or college or other institution having for its object the study of Hindu Religion, philosophy or sastras or for imparting instructions in Hindu temple architecture;
(f) the establishment and maintenance of educational institutions where instructions in the Hindu religion is also provided;
(g) promotion of temple arts and architurecture;
(h) the establishment and maintenance of orphanages for Hindu childern;
1[(i) payment of terminal benefits to the Archaks and temple servants where there is no sufficient fund at the credit of the institution;]1
(j) the establishment and maintenance of poor homes for destitute, helpless and physically disabled persons;
(k) the establishment and maintenance of Hospitals and Dispenceries for providing facilities to philigrims.
(l) any other charitable or Hindu Religious purpose.
3[(m) for establishment and promotion of goshalas by Hindu Relgious Institutions or any Hindu Organisation.
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(2) The Common Pool Fund shall be so administered that:-
(i) no contribution or donation received from any person shall be utilised for any purpose other than the purpose specified if any by the donor.
(ii) contribution and donation made to institution, or institution of any relegious denomination or any section thereof shall be utilised for the benefit of that particular class or denomination or section only.
(3) 2[xxx]2
1. Substituted by Act 27 of 2011 w.e.f. 04.05.2011.
2. Omitted by Act 27 of 2011 w.e.f. 04.05.2011.
3. Inserted by Act 12 of 2012 w.e.f. 05.03.2012.
CHAPTER - V 2[Dharmika Parishats]2 1[20. Rajya Dharmika Parishat.-(1) The State Government may, by notification in the official Gazette constitute the Rajya Dharmika Parishat consisting of the following members, namely:-
(a) Minister in Charge of Hindu Religious, Institutions and Charitable Endowments Chairman
(b) Secretary to Government in charge of Hindu Religious Institutions and Charitable, Endowments Vice Chairman
(c) Commissioner, Hindu Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowments Ex-officio Secretary
(d) Members to be nominated by Government for a period of 2[four years]2
(i) One Retired District Judge
(ii) One Agama scholar
(iii) one vedic scholar
(iv) one person belong to SC or ST
(v) one person belonging to backward classes
(vi) one woman
(vii) two others member member member member member member member
(2) The members nominated by Government under sub-section (1), except a retired district Judge, shall hold office subject to the pleasure of Government.
(3) The member nominated by Government shall be a person who has contributed to the Hindu Religious field but shall not be an office bearer of any political party in any level.
(4) In the event of any vacancy due to death, resignation or otherwise, the Government may appoint a member for the remaining period of the term of such member.
(5) The Rajya Dharmika Parishat may, for the purpose of consultation, invite any person having experience and specialized knowledge or expert in any subject to attend its meeting and every such person is entitled to such allowances as may be prescribed.
(6) The Government may delegate any of its powers and functions other than the power to make rules under the provisions of the Act to the Rajya Dharmika Parishat.
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(7) In the absence of Chairman, the Vice Chairman shall preside over the meeting of the Rajya Dharmika Parishad.
(8) In the absence of nominated member the remaining members constitute the Rajya Dharmika Parishat.
(9) All the correspondence in respect of or to the Rajya Dharmika Parishat shall be made by or to the Secretary, Rajya Dharmika Parishat including the power to sue or be sued.