Section 4
Functions, Duties And Powers Of The Board
4. Functions, duties and powers of the Board:
(1) The Board shall have following Functions, Duties and Powers:
(a) To formulate plans and programmes on the development and conservation of the Bahara area and implement such plans and programmes,
(b) To conserve, promote and maintain cultural, religious, historical, social and archeological goods and places related with the Bahara Chhetra,
(c) To develop infrastructure for the tourism development where the tourism is appropriate within the Bahara Chhetra and approve the necessary programmes and implement,
(d) To develop Bahara Chhetra as a religious, cultural and touristic centre of the country,
(e) To collect and conserve Pandulipi (Manuscript), Shilalekha, Tamrapatra and mudrit (printed) material relating to Bahara Chhetra,
(f) To oversee and conserve wildlife, aquatic, natural resources and Jadibuti (Herbs) within the Bahara Chhetra,
(g) To maintain co-ordination between governmental, nongovernmental and private sector organisations which carry out development functions within the Bahara Chhetra,
(h) To develop and expand necessary services and facilities for the pilgrims and darsanarthi (visitors) who may come to Bahara Chhetra,
(i) To manage and regularly maintain Gurukul, aayurded school, health centre, bridge, sanitation, road, water, electricity, telephone, public toilet, dharmashala, religious pray centre, math, temple within the Bahara Chhetra,
(j) To manage and operate kumbhamela alongwith religious and cultural fete (mela) to be held in the Baraha Chhetra,
(k) To develop Bahara Chhetra as an important destination for internal tourism of the country,
(l) To make necessary communication or cause to communicate for the importance of the Bahara Chhetra,
(m) To prohibit and control those acts which are not be carried out with the view point of importance, prestige, recognition and sensitivity of that place within the Bahara Chhetra,
(n) To collect assistance on cash, goods or any other assistance from foreign government, national or international association institution or person for the implementation of the development plans and programmes of the Bahara Chhetra,
(o) To carry out or cause to carry out other necessary functions to fulfill the objectives of this Order.