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(1) The Board shall be the highest governing body for the purpose of Devasthanam Management under this Act with the powers to frame policies, make decisions to give effect to the provisions of this Act, budget formulation and sanction of expenditure and planning and management of Devasthanam area and modernisation of management systems. (2) The Board may give directions for safe custody, Preservation and Management of funds, valuable securities, jewelleries, properties vested in all the Religious temples mentioned in Schedule of this Act. (3) Board shall prescribe the procedure for determining and disbursement of honorarium, pay, and allowances in the rules for person or agency or institution engaged by Board for smooth functioning of the Act and shall be paid from the Char Dham Fund of the Board. (4) The Board shall recommend to the State Government any amendment related to inclusion or exclusion of any other Hindu Religious Devasthanam in the Schedule of this Act from time to time, or levy of any cess/ fees in the interest of Devasthanam Management. (5) The Board Shall decide the terms and conditions of services of any person who has been in service and is serving in connection with the affairs of the Badrinath Kedarnath Trust Committee who has been subsumed for service under this Act with the consent of the State Government. (6) The Board shall supervise, direct and control all activities that may be conducive and incidental to the efficient management of the temples or for the convenience of the pilgrims. (7) The Board shall have power to constituted committee to hear any matter or dispute regarding customary and hereditary rights and rights of Hak- Hakukdar. The power of modification-addition of any type regarding the aforesaid shall lie in the Board. (8) Appeals against the decision of CEO may be filed before the Board within 30 days. Terms & conditions of service of members