(1) The funds of the temple may be utilised for all or any of the following purposes, namely :-
(i) the administration and maintenance of the temple and the performance of the daily worship and ceremonies and the observance of festivals therein;
(ii) the foundation and maintenance of hospitals and dispensaries for the relief of the pilgrims and worshippers visiting the temple and other educational and charitable purposes including monthly food offering;
(iii) the construction and maintenance of dharamshalas and rest house for the use and accommodation of such pilgrims and worshippers;
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(iv) the provisions of water supply and other sanitary arrangements therein;
(v) theacquistion of any property authorised by the State Government; and
(vi) the construction and maintenance of roads and communications and the lighting thereof for the convenience of the pilgrims and worshippers.
(2) Without prejudice to the purposes referred to in sub-section (1) the Board may, with the previous sanction of the State Government order that the surplus funds of the temple be utilised for -
(a) the establishment of institutions in which special provision is made for the study of Hindu religion, philosophy, shastras and for promoting the cultivation of Indian arts and culture;
(b) promoting the study of Sanskrit and Hindi;
(c) the establishment and maintenance of a hospital or a leper asylum for the benefit of Hindus generally;
(d) the construction and maintenance of a poorhome for destitute persons who are physically disabled and helpless; and
(e) any charitable, religious of educational purposes not inconsistent with the objects of the temple.
(3) The order of the Board under sub-section (2) shall be published in the prescribed manner.