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Removal of difficulties 3 STATEMENT OF OBJECTS AND REASONS Amendment Act 05 of 2024:- Shree Renuka Yellamma Temple at Savadatti is an ancient temple with devotees spread across South India. It is the temple that is visited by highest number of devotees in the state. The temple is situated on the top of the hill. The main temple is surrounded by other pious places like Temple of Parashurama, Teertha Konda, and others. The Shrines connected with the temple are located at the foot hill also like Jogula Bhavi. On the other part of the hill are the Parasgada fort ruins and places like the Ramateertha. Devotees from far off places visit Renuka Yellamma Kshetra temple and surrounding places by vehicle, bullockcarts and on foot. Traditionally the devotees halt at the place for a day or two, cook dishes and offer them to the deity. Given the fact that the enormous devotees visit the place especially during Banada Hunnime and Bharata Hunnime, it is incumbent upon the state to provide the basic necessities and amenities for the convenience of the devotees. In order to preserve the sanctity of the place and to provide a conducive environment to the devotees and tourist, it is considered necessary to constitute the Shree Renuka Yellamma Kshetra Tourism Development Board to- (a) conserve the cultural heritage of Renuka Yellamma Kshetra with all its archaeological remains and natural environs; (b) preserve its cultural identity; (c) to develop it into centre of pilgrimage, cultural and tourist centre; and (d) prevent uncontrolled development of the area and commercial exploitation of the area. Hence, the Bill. [L.A. Bill No. 25 of 2023, File No. SAMVYASHAE 42 SHASANA 2023] [Entry 64 and 65 of List II and Entry 08 and 26 of List III of the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India.] [Published in Karnataka Gazette Extra-ordinary No.56 in part-IVA dated:03.02.2024] 4 KARNATAKA ACT NO. 05 OF 2024 (First Published in the Karnataka Gazette Extra-ordinary on the 3rd day of February, 2024) SHREE RENUKA YELLAMMA KSHETRA TOURISM DEVELOPMENT BOARD Act, 2023 (Received the assent of the Governor on the 3rd day of February, 2024) An Act to constitute Shree Renuka Yellamma Kshetra Tourism Development Board for conservation of the cultural heritage of Shree Renuka Yellamma Kshetra with all its temples, archeological remains and natural environs; to preserve its cultural identity and to ensure its sustainable development. Whereas it is expedient to provide for the constitution of the Shree Renuka Yellamma Kshetra Tourism Development Board for conservation and development of the Heritage area of the Shree Renuka Yellamma Kshetra with all its temples, archaeological remains and natural environs; and to preserve its cultural identity and to ensure sustainable development of the Shree Renuka Yellamma Kshetra Tourism heritage area; development as a centre of pilgrimage and tourism; and for the matters connected there with or incidental thereto; Be it enacted by the Karnataka State Legislature in the Seventy Fourth year of the Republic of India as follows:- CHAPTER-I PRELIMINARY