THE UTTAR PRADESH SHREE NAIMISHARANYA DHAM TEERTH VIKAS PARISHAD ACT, 2022

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No. 682(2)/LXXIX-V-1--22-1(ka)-17-2022

Dated Lucknow. December 13, 2022

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IN pursuance of the provisions of clause (3) of Article 348 of the Constitution of India, the

Governor is pleased to order the publication of the following English translation of the Uttar Pradesh Shree

Naimisharanya Dham Teerth Vikas Parishad Adhiniyam, 2022 (Uttar Pradesh Adhiniyam Sankhya 17 of

2022) as passed by the Uttar Pradesh Legislature and assented to by the Governor on December 13, 2022.

The Paryatan Anubhag is administratively concerned with the said Adhiniyam.

THE UTTAR PRADESH SHREE NAİMISHARANYA DНАМ ТЕERTH

VIKAS PARISHAD ACT, 2022

(U.P. Act no. 17 of 2022)

[As passed by the Uttar Pradesh Legislature]
AN

ACT

to provide for the constitution of Shree Naimisharanya Dham Teerth Vikas

Parishad for the preparation of a plan for preserving, developing and maintaining

the aesthetic quality of Naimisharanya Heritage in all hues-cultural, ecological

and architectural, co-ordinating and monitoring the implementation of such plan

and for evolving harmonized policies for integrated tourism development and
heritage conservation and management in the region, giving advice and guidance

to any Department/Local body/Authority in the District of Sitapur/Hardoi in

respect of any plan, project or any development proposal which affects or is likely
to affect the heritage resources of the Naimisharanya region and for matters
connected therewith or incidental thereto.

follows:-

IT IS HEREBY enacted in the Seventy third Year of the Republic of India

CHAPTER-1

PRELIMINARY

1. (1) This Act may be called the Uttar Pradesh Shree Naimisharanya

Dham Teerth Vikas Parishad Act, 2022.

as

(2) It extends to the Naimisharanya region situated within the revenue District

of Sitapur and Hardoi in Uttar Pradesh. The area under Naimisharanya include thirty six

villages from Sitapur with an area of 8511.284 Hectare and includes eleven destinations.

Out of which seven destinations comes under Sitapur district, these are Corona,

Jarigwan, Naimisharanya, Devgawan, Madruba, Kołhuwa Barethi and Mishrit and four

locations are under the Hardoi District, which are Haraiyya, Nagwa Kothawan,

Girdharpur Umrari and Sakshi Gopalpur. The entire circuit is of 209 Miles or 84

Kosh.The thirty six villages are Arbapur, Sahsiamau, Thakurnagar, Lakariamau,
Bhitauli, Narsighauli, Madhwapur, Narayanpur, Parsauli, Sanjarabad, Gharwanspara
Kalan, Gharwanspara Khurd, Mishrikh, Sarai Bibi, Jasrathpur, Karamsepur,

Lashkarpur, Roop Pur, Uttardhauna, Kharagpur, Kalli, Loknapur, Karkhila, Mareli,
Tarsawan, Lohangpur, Bijangrant, Binaura, Bhanpur, Atwa, Manikapur, Lekhnapur.
Laximan Nagar, Naimisharanya, Bhairampur and Azeezpur.

(3) It shall come into force on such date as the State Government may, by

notification in the Gazette, appoint.

Short title.

extent and

commencement

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Definitions

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2. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,-

(a) "Chief Executive Officer" means the Chief Executive Officer of

the Parishad appointed under section 4;

(b) "Executive Committee" means the Executive Committee

constituted under sub-section (1) of section 5;

(c) "Executive Vice-Chairperson" means the Executive Vice-

Chairperson of the Parishad appointed under section 4.

(d) "Implementing agency" means a department of the State

Government or a public undertaking under the jurisdiction of the State

Government or the Government of India chosen for preparation and/or

implementation of any Project plan;

(e) "Land" includes benefits to arise out of land and things attached to

the earth or permanently fastened to anything attached to the earth:

(f) "Local body" means a Development Authority, Municipal Body or

any other local authority concerned with the urban development within the

Naimisharanya region or any Gram Panchayat under the same:

(g) "Member" means a member of the Parishad or the Planning and
Development Committee and includes the Chairperson there of;

(h) "Naimisharanya Region" means the whole of the area within the

révenue district of Sitapur and Hardoi in Uttar Pradesh which consists of

84 Kosh Parikarma area:

(i) "Parishad" means the Shree Naimisharanya Dham Teerth Vikas

Parishad constituted under section 3;

(j) "Participating Department" means the State Government

Departments or a Local Body in Sitapur/Hardoi District whose activitics

have or are likely to have bearing on the functions of the Parishad;

(k) "Plan" means the Shree Naimisharanya Dham Teerth Vikas Plan:

(1) "Planning and Development Committee" means the Planning and

Development Committee constituted under section 6;

(m) "Project Plan" means a dctailed plan prepared to implement one

or more elements to the Plan;

Act;

(n) "Regulations" means regulations made by the Parishad under this

(o) "Shree. Naimisharanya Dham Teerth Vikas Plan" means the plan

prepared under this Act for the development of the Naimisharanya region

and for the development of infrastructure facilities for tourism and culture

specially for religious activities and Spiritual Tourism. The function of the
trust would be for conservation of the Heritage, both tangible and intangiblc,

in the Naimisharanya region;

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CHAPTER II

The Shree Naimisharanya Dham Teerth Vikas Parishad

3. (1) The State Government shall, by notification in the Gazette, constitute

for this Act, a Parishad, to be called the Shree Naimisharanya Dham Teerth Vikas
Parishad.

Constitution and

incorporation of
Shree

Naimisharanya
Dham Teerth

Vikas Parishad

(2) The Parishad shall be.a body.corporate.

(3) The Parishad shall consist of the following members, namely: -

(a) the Chief Minister, Uttar Pradesh who shall be the Chairperson of
the Parishad:

(b)Vice-Chairperson- The Minister of Tourism Department

Government of Uttar Pradesh.

(c) Executive Vice-Chairperson- Appointed by the Chief Minister of
Uttar Pradesh.

(d) Member Co-ordinator-The Principal Secretary to Government of

Uttar Pradesh in the Department of Tourism, ex officio;

(e) the Principal Secretary to the Government of Uttar Pradesh in the

Department of Housing and Urban Planning, ex officio;

(f) The Principal Secretary to the Government of Uttar Pradesh in the

Department of Finance, ex officio:

(g) The Principal Secretary to the Government of Uttar Pradesh in the

Department of Culture, ex officio:

(h) The Principal Secretary to the Government of Uttar Pradesh in the

Department of Religious Affairs, ex officio:

(i) The Principal Secretary to the Government of Uttar Pradesh in the

Department of Urban Development, ex officio;

(j) The Principal Secretary to the Government of Uttar Pradesh in the

Department of Transport, ex officio:

(k) The Principal Secretary to the Government of Uttar Pradesh in the

Department of Environment, Forest and Climate change, ex officio;

(1) The Principal Secretary to the Government of Uttar Pradesh in the

Department of Public Works, ex officio:

(m) The Commissioner, Lucknow Division, Lucknow, ex officio:

(n) The District Magistrate, Sitapur, ex officio;

(o) The Chief Town and Country Planner, Uttar Pradesh, ex officio:

(p) The Chief Executive Officer of the Parishad who shall be the

Member-Secretary.

(q) The Executive Officer Naimisharanya Nagar Palika Parishad,

ex officio;
and(r) Five eminent persons having knowledge, experience, exposure

track record of efforts for the conservation of heritage of Naimisharanya

region, to be nominated by the Chairperson in consultation with the State
Government:

(s) Donors who donate a sum of Rs. One crore or more shall be

eligible to be considered as a nominated member for a period of three years

upon approval of the Parishad.

(4) The terms and conditions of office of the members nominated under

clause (s) and (t) of sub-section (3) shall be such as may be prescribed.

4. (1) There shall be an Executive Vice-Chairperson of the Parishad to be

appointed by the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh.

The Executive

Vice-

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the Chief

Executive

Officer

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The Executive

Committee

Composition of

the Planning and

Development

Committee

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(2) There shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the Parishad to be

appointed by the State Government from amongst the officers not below the rank of

Special Secretary of the State Government.

(3) The Chief Executive Officer shall be the officer of the Parishad and all

the officers and employees appointed by the Government on deputation or taken on

contractual basis shall be under the administrative control of the Chief Executive

Officer.

(4) The Executive Vice-Chairperson and the Chief Executive Officer shail

be entitled to receive from the fund of the Parishad such salaries and allowances and

be governed by such conditions of service as may be determined by general or special

order of the State Government issued in this behalf.

(5) All orders and decisions and other instruments of the Parishad shall be

authenticated by the signature of the Chief Executive Officer.

(6) The Chief Executive Officer shall be supported by Assistant Chief

Executive Officer who shall be of the rank of Additional District Magistrate. The

Chief Executive Officer shall be assisted by One Town Planner, Two Executive

Engineer, Four Assistant Engineer, Six Junior Engineer and Four administrative staff

who shall be on deputation from different departments of the State Government. The

Salary and other allowances for the staff shall be such as in the parent department.

The class IV employees shall be employed on contractual basis and their emoluments

and salary structure shall be decided by the Parishad. Moreover, their recruitment and

salary structure shall be on the approval of the Board of Trustees.

(7) The Board of Trustees has the right to increase or decrease number of

officers or staffs as per the requirement.

5 (1) There shall be an Executive Committee to exercise the powers and the

functions of the Parishad in the event of an emergency or other time-sensitive matters

when it is not practicable to assemble the entire Parishad. The Executive Committee

shall comprise of all the ex-officio members of the Parishad and shall be chaired by

'the Vice-Chairperson.

the
(2) The Parishad shall, in its next mecting, review the minutes of the

Executive Committee and may modify, reject or rectify the action taken by

Executive Committee.

6. (1) The Parishad shall, as soon as may be after the commencement of this

Act, constitute a Planning and Development Committee, for assisting the Parishad in

the discharge of its functions.

(2) The Planning and Development Committee shall consist of the following

members, namely: -

(a) the District Magistrate, Sitapur, who shali be the Chairperson,

ex officio;

(b) the Chief Executive Officer, who shall be the member secretary.

(c) the Senior Superintendent of Police, Šitapur, ex officio:

(d) the Chicf Development Officer, Hardoi, ex officio:

(e) the Additional Superintendent of Police, Hardoi, ex officio:

(f) the Executive Officer, Naimisharanya Nagar Palika Parishad,

ex officio:

(g) Sahyukt Niyojak, Nagar evam Gram Niyojan Vibhag, Lucknow,

Uttar Pradesh, ex officio:

(h) the Superintending Engineer, Public Works Departments, Sitapur.

ex officio:

(i) the Superintending Engineer, Irrigation Work División, Irrigation
and Water Resources Department, Sitapur, ex officio;

(j) the Superintending Engineer, Madhyanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam
Limited (Urban and Rural), Sitapur, ex officio;

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(k) the Superintending Engineer, Uttar Pradesh Jal Nigam, Sitapur,

ex officio;
(1) the Divisional Forest Officer, Sitapur, ex officio;

(m) the Regional Officer, Pollution Control Parishad, Sitapur,

ex officio;

(n) the Superintendent Archaeologist, Lucknow, ex officio:

(o) the Regional Tourist Officer, Lucknow, ex officio:

(p) a Landscape Designer and interpretive planner, to be nominated by
the State Government;

(q) an Environmentalist to be nominated by the State Government;

(r) an Eminent historian having experience in the cultural and

mythological history of the State, to be nominated by the State Government;

(s) a Litterateur or an Artist of repute having experience of the State,

to be nominated by the State Government;

(t) an Eminent lawyer, to be nominated by the State Government;

(u) two eminent public representative or Social Worker, to be

nominated by the State Government;

(3) The terms and conditions of office of the members nominated under

clauses (p), (q), (r), (s), (t) and (u) of sub-section (2) shall be such as may be
prescribed.

7. (1) The Parishad or the Planning and Development Committee may meet Power to

at any time and for such period as it thinks fit, co-opt any person or persons as a co-opt

member or members of the Parishad or of the Planning and Development Committee.

(2) A person co-opted under sub-section (1) shall exercise and discharge all
the powers and functions of a member of the Parishad or of the Planning and

Development Committee but shall not be entitled to vote.

8. The headquarter ofthe Parishad shall be at Sitapur.

9. The Parishad shall'meet at such times and at such place as may be

determined by it from time to time.

10. The Planning and Devclopment Committee shall meet at such times as

may be decided by the Chairperson of the Planning and Development Committee or

directed by the Vice-Chairperson of the Parishad but the time between two

consecutive meetings shall not exceed sixty days.

11. No act or proceeding of the Parishad or of the Planning and

Development Committee shall be invalid merely by reason of the existence of any

vacancy in, or any defect in the constitution of the Parishad or the Planning and

Development Committee as the case may be.

12. The quorum for the meetings of the Parishad and the Planning and
Development Committee shall comprise of 2/3rd of the members.

CHAPTER III

Powers and Functions of the Parishad and of the Planning and Development

Committee

13. The powers of the Parishad shall include the powers to,-

(a) call for reports and information from the Participating Departments

with regards to preparation, enforcement and implementation of the Plan

and the Projects;

(b) ensure that the preparation, enforcement-and implementation of the

Plan or the Project is in conformity with the Naimisharanya Culture and

Architecture;

(c) indicate the stages for the implementation of the Plan;

(d) review the implementation of the Plan and the Projects;

Headquarters of
the Parishad

Meetings of the

Parishad

Meetings of the

Planning and

Development

Committee

Vacancies, etc.

not to invalidate

proceedings of
the Parishad or

the Planning and

Development

Committee

Quorum of the

meeting

Power of the

Parishad

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Functions of the

Parishad

Functions of the

Planning and

Development
Committee

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(e) select and approve comprehensive projects from the participating

Departments, call for priority development and provide such assistance for

the implementation of those projects as the Parishad may deem fit;

(f) levy fee or charges for providing services and facilities or for

maintenance and development thereof from the tourists:
the(g) suo-moto take up any work/project to promote and secure

development, re-development and beautification of any area in the entire

Naimisharanya region;

(h) select an Implementing Agency for preparation and implementation

of any Project plan in a transparent manner by following all the rules and
regulations of the State Government;

(i) entrust to the Planning and Development Committee such other

functions as it may consider necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act.

14. The functions of the Parishad shall be,-

(a) to prepare the Plan:

(b) to arrange for the preparation of projects by any of the Participating

Departments (All departments of State Government);

the

(c) to co-ordinate the enforcement and implementation of the Plan and

Projects through any one or more of the Participating Departments or

Implementing Agencies;

(d) to ensure proper and systematic programming by the participating

departments regarding project formulation, determination of priorities in the

Naimisharanya region and phasing of development of infrastructural

facilities for tourism and conservation of the Naimisharanya Heritage

accordance with stages indicated in the Plan;

in

in

(e) to make concerted efforts towards enhancing awareness and interest

intangible cultural heritage, and document, conserve, safeguard, promote,

display and disseminate it systematically;
(f) to undertake and encourage research in the field of heritage of the

region;

(g) to undertake conservation and development of rivers and water

bodies and their catchments in the Naimisharanya Region, to undertake

measures for pollution control therein and development of river fronts and

water bodies;

(h) to formulate Architectural Regulations to bring about uniformity of

the buildings and structures in conformity with the heritage architecture of

the region;

for

(i) to formulate policies to ensure co-ordination between various

stakeholders Government Departments, Local Bodies. Temple

Management/Trusts, Self Help Groups, Researchers and Scholars

integrated development of tourism infrastructure and Activities/projects

strengthening, protecting, preserving and promoting the rich cultural heritage

of the Naimisharanya region;

for

(j) to arrange for, and oversee, the financing of selected development

projects in the Naimisharanya region through State funds and other sources

of revenue like funds from Temple Trusts, donations, Non-Government

Organization, company/firms and tourists, etc;

(k) to coordinate with authorities in adjoining regions in matters and
activities there that have or may have a bearing in Naimisharanya region to

promote harmony in actions.

15. (1) The functions of the Planning and Development Committee shall be
to assist the Parishad in, -

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(a) the preparation and co-ordinated implementation of the Plan and the

Projects with the various departments in a synchronised way;
an

(b) Scrutinizing the projects of the Participating Department or

Implementing Agency to ensure that the same are in conformity with the

Plan;

(c) making such recommendations to the Parishad as it may think

necessary to amend or modify any Plan;

(d) co-ordinating and implementing different Projects at the District

level in conformity with the plan of Naimisharanya Region Plan;

(e) performing such other functions, in connection with

administration of this Act, as may be entrusted to it by the Parishad.

the

(2) Different Government departments in the District having departmental

of
budget sanctions and other implementing Agencies shall also co-ordinate with the

Planning and Development Committee to ensure convergence and co-ordinatio
n

their schemes/Projects with thosc which are under the Plan.

CHAPTER IV

The Plan and the Project Plans

16 (1) The Plan shall be a written statement and shall be accompanied by

such maps, diagrams, illustrations, and descriptive matters, as the Parishad may deem

appropriate for explaining or illustrating the proposals contained in the Plan and every

such maps, diagrams, illustration, and descriptive matters shall be deemed to be a part

of the Plan;

(2) The Plan shall indicate the way the development activities in the

Naimisharanya Region or conservation and such other matters, as areare likely to have

any important influence on the development of the tourism in Naimisharanya Region

and conservation of Naimisharanya Heritage shall be undertaken. In this connection

first task is to draw a Master Plan for the development of Naimi
sharanya region.

These developmental plans to be implemented into the stages. All working agencies to

take consent and confirmation from the Parishad be
fore executing. The Plan shall

include the following elements needed to achieve objectives ofthe Plan, namely-

(a) The policy to regulate land-use and the allocation of
 land

different uses;

for

(b)The proposals for major Urban settlement pattern and architectural

regulations

(c) The proposals for providing suitable economic base
 for future

growth;

(d) The proposals regarding transport and communication i
ncluding

railways and arterial roads serving the region including local transport;

(e) The proposal for the supply of urban services like drinking water,

sewerage and drainage;

(f) Indication of the arcas which require immediate development

priority areas;

as

in
(g) The proposals towards enhancing awareness and interest

intangible cultural heritage, and document, conserve, safeguard, promote
,

display and disseminate it systematically;

Contents of the

Plan

(h) Such other matter as may be included by the Parishad

consultation with the concerned participating departments 
for the proper

planning for the growth and balanced development of 
the Naimisharanya

Region.

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Surveys and
Studies

Procedure to be

followed for

preparation of
the Plan

Date of coming
into operation of
the Plan

Modifications of

the plan

Review and

revision of the

Plan

Preparation of

the Project Plan,

co-ordination

and convergence

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17. For the preparation of the Plan, the Parishad may cause such surveys

and studies as it may consider necessary to be made by such participating

development or persons as it may appoint in this behalf and may also associate such

experts or consultants for carrying out studies in relation to such specific matters as
may be determined by it.

18. (1) Before finalising the Plan, the Parishad shall prepare with the

assistance of the Planning and Development Committee a Plan in draft and publish it

by making a copy thercof available for inspection and publishing a notice in such
form and in such manner as may be prescribed inviting objections and suggestions
from any person with respect to the draft Plan before such date as may be specified in
the notice.

(2) The Parishad shall alse give reasonabie opportunities to every Local
Authority/ Deparument. within whose local linits any land affected in any manner by

the Plan is situated, to make any representation with respect to the drafi Plan.

(3) After considering all objections, suggestions and representations that
have been received by the Parishad, the Parishad shall finally prepare the Plan.

19. (1) Immediately after the Plan has been finally prepared, the Parishad

shall publish, in such manner as may be prescribed, a notice stating that the Plan has

been finally prepared by it and naming the places where a copy of the Plan may be

inspected at all reasonable hours and upon the date of first publication of the aforesaid

notice, the Plan shall come into force and will be deemed to have been duly prepared.
20. (1) The Parishad may, subject to the provisions of sub-section (2) make

such modifications in the Plan, as it may think fit, which in its opinion do not affect
important character of the Plan and which do not relate to the extent of land uses or

the standards of population density.

(2) Before making any modification in the finally prepared plan, the
Parishad shall publish a notice in such form and in such manner as may be prescribed
indicating therein the modifications which are proposed to be made in the finally

prepared Plan, and inviting objections and suggestions from any person with respect
to the proposed modifications before such date as may be specified in the notice and

shall consider all objections and suggestions that may be received by it on or before

the date so specified.

(3) Every modification made under this section shall be published in such

manner as the Parishad may specify and the modification shall come into operation
either on the date of such publication or on such later date as the Parishad may fix.

(4) If any question arises whether the modification proposed to be made are

modifications which affect important character of the Plan, it shall be decided by the
Parishad whose decision thereon shall be final.

21. (1) After every five year from the date of coming into operation of the

finally prepared Plan, the Parishad shall review such Plan in its entirety and may, after
such review, substitute it by a fresh Plan or may carry out such modifications or

alterations therein as may be found by it to be necessary in concurrence with Planning
and Development Committee.

(2) Where it is proposed to substitute the Plan with a fresh Plan or where it is

proposed to carry out any modification or alteration, such fresh Plan or, as the case
may be, modifications or alterations, shall be published and dealt with in the same

manner ås if it were the Plan referred to in section 18 and 19 or as if they were the
modifications or alterations in the plan made under section 20.

22. (1) A participating department may, by itself or in collaboration with one
or more of the participating departments, as the case may be, prepare Project Plans for
one or more element, of the Plan.

(2) Various participating departments in the district receiving grants, loans or
budget sanctioned by the State Government, shall ensure convergence/co-ordination
of their departmental schemes with the schemes/projects under the Plan.

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CHAPTER V

Finance, Accounts and Audit

23. The State Government may, after due appropriation made by Legislature
by law in this behalf, make to the Parishad grants, advances and loans of such sums of

money as it may consider necessary to enable the Parishad to carry out its functions

under this Act.

Grants.

advances and

loans by the

Government

24. (1) There shall be constituted a Fund to be called the Shree Constitution of

Naimisharanya DhamVikas Parishad Fund, to be maintained in a separate bank the fund

account of its own and there shall be credited thereto,-

(a) any grants and loans made to the Parishad by the State Government

under section 23;

(by all sums paid to the Parishad by the Participating departments:

(c) sums received from other sources such as Temple Trusts, donations

from Non-Government Organization, companies, firms and individuals, ete.;

(d) any other sums received by the Parishad from such other sources as

may be decided upon by the State Government in consultation with the

Parishad.

(2)

applied for-

The sums credited to the Fund referred to in sub-section (1) shall bc

(a) meeting the salaries, allowances and other remuncration of the

Executive Vice-Chairperson, Chief Executive Officer, Additional Chief
Executive Officer, the Finance Officer and other officers and employees of

the Parishad and for meeting other administrative expenses of the Parishad;

(b) conducting surveys, preliminary studies and drawing up

plans/projects for the Naimisharanya Region;

(c) providing financial assistance to the participating departments and

Implementing Agencies for the implementation of the Plan and the projects:
(d) meeting any other expenses incurred by the Parishad in the

administration of this Act.

25. The Parishad shall prepare in such form and at such time every year, as

the State Government may specify, a budget for the next ensuing financial year and
forward the same to the State Government at least ninety days prior to the

commencement of the financial year.

26. The Parishad shall prepare for every year a report of its activities during

that year and submit the report to the State Government in such form and on or before

such date as the State Government may specify and such report shall be laid before

both Houses of the State Legislature.

27. (1) The Parishad shall maintain proper accounts and other relevant

records and prepare an annual statement of accounts including the balance sheet in

such form as the State Government may specify.

(2) The accounts of the Parishad shall be subject to audit annually by the

Examiner, Local fund Accounts and/or the State Government may entrust the audit to

the Accountant General, Uttar Pradesh or the Comptroller and Auditor General of

India or to any other Auditor on such terms and conditions, in such manner, for such

period and at such times as may be agreed upon between him and the State
Government.

(3) The rights, authority and privileges of any person conducting audit under

sub-section (2) shall,

(a) in the case of Examiner, Local Fund Accounts, be the same as he

has in connection with the audit of the accounts of local authority;

(b) in the case of the Accountant General, Uttar Pradesh or the

Comptroller and Auditor General of India, be the same as he has in connection

with the audit of Government accounts; and

(c) in the case of any other auditor, as may be prescribed.

Budget

Annual Report

Accounts and

audit

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Annual report

and Auditor's

report to be laid

before the State

Legislature

Acquisition of

Land for the

purpose of the

Act

No change of

purpose allowed

Return of

unutilized land

Provisions to be

in addition to

existing laws

Power of the

State Government

to give directions

Technica]

Assistances to the

Parishad/Planning

and Development

Committee

Officers and

employees of

the Parishad

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(4) The Parishad shall furnish, to the State Government annually or at such

times as may be directed by it, a copy of its audited accounts together with the

auditor's report thereon.

28.: The State Government shall cause the annual report and the auditor's

report to be laid as soon as may be after their receipts, before each House of the State

Legislature while it is in session.

CHAPTER VI

Acquisition and Disposal of Land

29. (1) If, in the opinion of the State Government, any land is required for

the development or for any other purpose under this Act, the State Government may

acquire suchi land under the provisions of the Rights to Fair Compensation and

Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 [Act

no. 30 of 2013].

(2) Where any land has been acquired by the State Government, it may, after

it has taken possession of the land, transfer the land to the Parishad for the purpose for

which the land has been acquired on payment by the Parishad of the compensation

awarded under the Act referred to in sub section (1) and of the charges incurred by the

State Government in connection with the acquisition.

directions given by the State Government in this behalf,(3) Subject to any

the land acquired by the State Government and transferred to the Parishad may be

transferred by the Parishad to such agency owned or controlled by State Government,

in such manner and subject to such terms and conditions as it may consider expedient

for securing the development of the Naimisharanya region after undertaking or

carrying out such development as it thinks fit for the purpose of this Act.

30. No change of purpose or related purposes for which land is originally

sought to be acquired shall be allowed except for as provided in the Act referred to in

sub section (1) of section 29.

31: When any land acquired for this Act remains unutilized it shall be

disposed of according to the provisions of the Act referred to in sub-section (1) of
section 29.

CHAPTER VII

Miscellaneous

32. The provision of this Act shall be in addition to, and not in derogation of,

the provisions of any other Act or law for the time being in force.

33. The State Government may, from time to time, give such directions to

the Parishad as it may think fit for the efficient administration of this Act and the

Parishad shall be bound to comply with such directions.

34. (1) The State Government may direct any of its departments to provide.

on such terms and conditions as may be mutually agreed upon, such technical

assistance to the Parishad as it may consider necessary.

(2) With a view to enabling the Planning and Development Committee to

discharge its functions, the Parishad shall. out of the technical assistance received by

it under 'sub-section (1) make available to the Planning and Development Committee

such technical assistance as the Planning and Development Committee may require.

35. (1) The State Govermment may appoint two suitable persons respectively

as Additional Chief Executive Officer and the Finance Officer of the Parishad who

shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be prescribed by

regulations or delegated to them by the Parishad or the Chief Executive Officer.

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(2) Subject to such control and restrictions as may be determined by general
or special order of the State Government, the Parishad may, subject to any rules that

may be made in this behalf, make appointments on such post and determine the

designations and grades of persóns so appointed as may be necessary for the efficient

discharge of its functions under this Act.

(3) There shall be a legal advisor to advise the Parishad in legal matters, who

shall be appointed in consultation with the law department of the State Government.

(4) The qualifications, terms and conditions of service and functions and

duties of officers and employees, appointed under sub-section (2), shall be such

may be prescribed.

as

(5) The Additional Chief Executive Officer, the Finance Officer and other

Officers and employees of the Parishad shall be deputed from any department on

deputation and shall be entitled to receive the salaries and allowances from the funds

of the Parishad for a minimum period of 3 years and maximum period of 5 years with

the approval of the State Government.

36. The Parishad may, by general or special order, direct that any function or

power (other than the power to approve the Plan, modifications and alterations therein

and to make regulations), or duty performed, exercised or discharged by it under this

Act or the rules made there under shall, subject to such conditions, if any, as may

specified in such order, be performed, exercised or discharged also by such officer as

may be specified in the said order and where any such delegation of power is made,

the officer to whom such power is delegated shall perform, exercise or discharge those

powers.

37. Subject to any rules made in this behalf, any person generally or

specially authorized by the Parishad in this behalf, may, at all reasonable times, enter

upon any land or premises and,do such things thereon as may be necessary for the

purpose of lawfully carrying out any works or for making any survey, examination or

investigation, preliminary or incidental to the exercise of any power or performance of

any function by the Parishad under this Act:

Provided that no such person shall enter any building, or any enclosed

courtyard or garden attached to a dwelling- house without previously giving the

occupier thereof at least three days' notice in writing of his intention to do so.

38. The Officers and other employees of the Parishad shall be deemed, when

acting or purporting to act in pursuance of any of the provisions of this Act, to be

public servants within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code [Act No. 45

of 1860].

39. No suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie against the

Parishad, Planning and Development Committee, their members, officers or

employees including any other person authorized by them to exercise any power or to

discharge any function under this Act for anything which is done or intended to be

done in good faith under this Act.

40. (1) The State Government may, by notification in the Gazette, make

rules to carry out the purposes of this Act.

(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers such rules

may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely: -

(a) the terms and conditions of the office of the members as required

by sub-section (4) of Section 3 and sub section (3) of Section 6;

(b) the form and manner in which notice under sub-section (1) of

Section 18 and sub section (2) of Section 20 shall be published;

(c) the manner in which notice under sub-section (1) of Section

shall be published;

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(d) Any other matter which is to be or may be prescribed or in respect

of which provision is to be or may be made by rules.

Delegation

Power of entry

Officers and

employees of

the Parishad to

be public
servants

Protection of

action taken in

good faith

Power to make

rules

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Power to make

regulations

Dissolution of

the Parishad

Power to

remove

difficulties

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41. (1) The Parishad may, with the previous approval of the State

Government by notification in the Gazette make regulations not inconsistent with this

Act and the rules madé thereunder to carry out the provisions of this Act.

(2) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing

powers such regulations may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:-

(a) the manner in which and the purpose for which the Parishad may

associate with itself any person under section 17;

(b) the terms and conditions of service of the officers and employces of

the Parishad under sub-section (4) of Section 35:

(c) any other matter in respect of which provision is to be or may be

made by Regulations.

42. (1) Where the State'Government is satisfied that the purpose for which

the Parishad was established under this Act have been substantially achieved or the

Parishad has failed in its objectives, so as to render the continued existence of the

Parishad in the opinion of the State Government unnecessary, the State Government

may, by notification in the Gazette, declare that the Parishad shall be dissolved with

effeet from such date as may be specified in the notification; and the Parishad shall be

deemed to have been dissolved accordingly.

(2) From the'said date-

(a) all properties, fund and dues which are vested in or, realizable by

the Parishad shall vest in, or be realizable by, the State Government;

(b), all liabilities which are enforceable against the Parishad shall

enforceable against the State Government;

be

(c) for carrying out any work which has not been fully carried out by

the Parishad and for realizing properties, funds and dues referred to in clause

the functions of the Parishad shall be discharged by the State

Government.

(a).

(3) Nothing in this section shall be construed as preventing the State

Government from reconstituting the Parishad in accordance with the provisions of this

Act.

43. (1) If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of this Act,

the State Government may, for removing such difficulty, by order published in the

Gazette, direct that the provision of this Act shall, during such period as may be

specified in the order, have effect subject to such adaptations, whether by way of

modification, addition or omission, as it may deem to be necessary and expedient.

(2) No order under sub-section (1) shall be made after the expiration of a

period of two years from the date of commencement of this Act.

(3) Every order made under sub-section (1) shall, as soon as may be after it

is made, be laid before each house of the State Government.

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STATEMENT OF OBJECTS AND REASONS

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For preserving, developing and maintaining the aesthetic quality of Naimisharanya Heritage in all

hues-cultural, ecological and architectural, there has been felt a need to provide for the constitution of

Shree Naimisharanya Dham Teerth Vikas Parishad for the preparation and implementation of plan,

evolving harmonized policies for integrated tourism development and heritage conservation and

management in the region, giving advice and guidance to any Department/Local body/Authority in the

District of Sitapur/Hardoi in respect of any plan, project or any development proposal which affects or is

likely to affect the heritage resources of the Naimisharanya region, it has been decided to make a law to

provide for the establishment of Shree Naimisharanya Dham Teerth Vikas Parishad.

The Uttar Pradesh Shree Naimisharanya Dham Teerth Vikas Parishad Bill, 2022 is introduced

accordingly.

By order,

ATUL SRIVASTAVA,

Pramukh Sachiv.

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पी०एस०यू०पी० ए०पी० 102 सा० विधायी-2022 (1734)-300 प्रतियां (कम्प्यूटर / टी० / ऑफसेट) ।

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