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In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,- (1) ‗archaka‘ includes a Pujari, Panda, an Archakatvam Mirasidar or other person, who personally performs or conducts any archana, puja or other ritual; 4[(1A) ‗Archakas and other employees Welfare Fund‘ means, the fund created for the welfare of the Archakas and other employees of the Hindu Religious Institutions and Endowments in the State of 3Telangana under section 161;] (2) ‗Assistant Commissioner‘ means the Assistant Commissioner appointed under sub-section (1) of section 3 and includes every officer who for the time being exercises the powers and performs the functions of an Assistant Commissioner under this Act or the rules made there under in respect of any charitable or religious institutions or endowments, as specified in sub-section (5) of section 3; 5[(2a) (2b) [xxx]]