Disclosures under the Right to Information Act, 2005
In terms of the requirements of the Section 4(b) {(i) to (xvii)} of “Right to Information Act, 2005”, the following information pertaining to the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board, J&K, is made available on its website, for information of the general public. In case any person wishes to obtain further information relating to the functioning of the Board, he/she may contact the Public Information Officer, Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board, whose particulars have been indicated separately.
Particulars of Organization, Functions and Duties
Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB), of which Lieutenant Governor of Jammu & Kashmir is the Chairman, was constituted by an Act of the Jammu & Kashmir State Legislature in 2000. SASB is responsible for the better management of the Shri Amarnathji Yatra, upgradation of facilities for holy pilgrims and matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
The following roles and responsibilities have been assigned to Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB) as per section 16 of the J&K Shri Amarnathji Shrine Act 2000:
- to arrange for the proper performance of worship at the Holy Shrine;
- to provide facilities for the proper performance of worship by the pilgrims;
- to make arrangement for the safe custody of the funds, valuables and jewellery and for the preservation of the Board Fund;
- to undertake developmental activities concerning the area of the Shrine and its surroundings;
- to make provision for the payment of suitable emoluments to the salaried staff;
- to make suitable arrangements for the imparting of religious instruction and general education to the pilgrims;
- to undertake for the benefit of worshippers and pilgrims;
- the construction of buildings for their accommodation;
- the construction of sanitary works; and
- the improvement of means of communication;
- to make provision of medical relief for worshippers and pilgrims;
- to do all such things as may be incidental and conducive to the efficient management, maintenance, and administration of the Holy Shrine, the Board Funds and for the convenience of the pilgrims.
Norms set by it for the discharge of its functions
The Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board discharges its function as per the guidance received / decisions taken at the meetings of the Boardand under the guidance of the Chairman, SASB, (Lieutenant Governor, J&K).
The Rules, Regulations, Instruction, manuals & Records, held by it or under its control or used by its employees for discharging its functions
In the discharge of its functions, the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board is guided by the Jammu & Kashmir Shri Amarnathji Shrine Act, 2000.
A Statement of categories of documents that are held by it or under its control
The following important documents are, inter alia, maintained in the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board:
- Appointment Orders of the Members of the Board.
- Agenda and Minutes of the Meetings of the Board.
- Personal files of Shrine Board employees.
The particulars of any arrangement that exists for consultation with, or representation by, the members of the public in relation to the formulation of its policy or implementation thereof
Representations/ applications are received by Lieutenant Governor (Chairman, Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board), Chief Executive Officer and other officers of the Board from the general public for the redressal of their grievances relating to the conduct of Shri Amarnathji Yatra. These are examined and required action is taken.
A statement of the Board, Councils, Committees& other bodies consisting of two or more persons constituted as its part or for the purpose of its advise, & as to whether meetings of those boards, councils, committees& other bodies are open to the public, or the minutes of such meetings are accessible for public.
The Composition of Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board is as under:
| 1 | Sh. Manoj Sinha, Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor J&K | Chairman |
| 2 | Pt. Bhajan Sopori, Block 21, H.No. 79, Lodhi Colony, New Delhi 110003 | Member |
| 3 | Ms. Dr. Devi Prasad Shetty, 258/A. Bannasabdea Industrial Area, Anekal Taluk, Hosur Road, Bangalore, Karnataka 560099. | Member |
| 4 | Shri D. C. Raina, House No. 75, Rani Park, Kachi Chowni, Jammu. | Member |
| 5 | Prof. Anita Billawaria, H.No. 18, Priya Darshani Lanes, Opps. BSF, Patta Paloura, Jammu. | Member |
| 6 | Swami Avdheshanand Giri Ji Maharaj, Harihar Ashram, M.G. Road, Kankhal, Haridwar 249408 (Uttarakhand) | Member |
| 7 | Dr. C.M. Seth 69-A/B, Gandhi Nagar, Jammu. | Member |
| 8 | Dr. Sudershan Kumar, 396 Shastri Nagar, Jammu. | Member |
| 9 | Mrs. Tripta Dhawan, 1917 A/B, The Magnolias, DLF Golf Link Golf Course Road, DLF-5, Gurgaon-122009. Karnataka-560 099 | Member |
| 10 | Prof Vishwamurti Shastri, 3/127 Indira Vihar Old Janipur Jammu | Member |
A Directory of its Officers & Employees of the Shrine Board
| # | Name of the Officer | Designation | Telephone Nos | |
| Srinagar | Jammu | |||
| 1 | Shri Nitishwar Kumar, IAS | Chief Executive Officer | 0194-2500909 0194-2501414(F) | 0191-2542980 0191-2542902 0191-2544870(F) |
| 2 | Shri Anup Kumar Soni, IFS | Additional Chief Executive Officer, | 019-2501821 0194-2501679 | 0191-2555662 0191-2503399 |
| 3 | Shri Vikas Anand KAS | Dy. Chief Executive Officer |
0194-2501821 0194-2501679 | 0191- 2555662 0191-2503399 |
| 4 | Shri Sushil Kesar | Dy. Chief Executive Officer |
0194-2501821 0194-2501679 | 0191-2555662 0191-2503399 |
| 5 | Post Vacant | Dy. Chief Executive Officer |
0194-2501821 0194-2501679 | 0191- 2555662 0191-2503399 |
| 6 | Shri Kulbhushan Kumar | Chief Accounts Officer | 0194-2468250 | 0191-2555662 0191-2503399 |
| 7 | Shri Rajander Kumar Bhatl | General Manager (Works) | 0194-2468250 | 0191-2555662 0191-2503399 |
The Monthly remuneration received by each of its Officers and Employees, including the system of compensation as provided in its regulations.
Monthly remuneration received by Officers/officials of SASB on deputation from State Government Departments
| Designation of the post | Strength | Pay Band /Grade Pay |
| Chief Executive Officer | 01 | Does not receive any remuneration from the Board |
| Additional Chief Executive Officer | 01 | Rs 15600-39100+ Rs 7600 |
| Dy. Chief Executive Officer | 01 | Rs 15600-39100+ Rs 6600 |
| Chief Accounts officer | 01 | Rs 15600-39100+ Rs 4800 |
| Accounts Officer | 01 | Rs 15600-39100+ Rs 4600 |
| Accountant | 01 | Rs 9300-34800+Rs 2800 |
Monthly remunerations received by Officers/ Officials of SASB hired on Contractual Basis
| Designation of the post | Strength | Consolidated Pay |
| Dy. Chief Executive Officer | 02 | Rs 35000 |
| General Manager (Works) | 01 | Rs 40000 |
| Dy. General Manager (Works) | 02 | Rs 25000 |
| Private Secretary to Addl. CEO | 01 | Rs 19500 |
| Junior Engineer | 04 | Rs 12500-20000 |
| Stenographer | 01 | Rs 17500 |
| Computer Assistant | 01 | Rs 15790 |
| Senior Yatra Assistant | 02 | Rs 9860-11630 |
| Driver | 06 | Rs 9130-11410 |
| Jr. Stenographer | 01 | Rs 9020 |
| Junior Yatra Assistant | 06 | Rs 6500-8450 |
| Typist | 01 | Rs 6000 |
| Work Supervisor | 01 | Rs 6000 |
| Helper cum Orderly | 09 | Rs 5880-7350 |
| Chowkidar | 03 | Rs 5250-5410 |
| Yatra Chowkidar | 11 | Rs 4640-4680 |
| Seasonal worker | 03 | Rs 4200 |
The Budget allocated to each of its agency, indicating the particulars of all Plans, proposed Expenditures & Reports on Disbursements made
| Expenditure head | F Y 2012-13 | |
| # | ||
| 1 | Salaries / Wages / Travelling Expenses | |
| a) | Salaries | 102.86 |
| b) | Wages | 6.45 |
| c) | Travelling Expenses (including Move Allowance) | 8.51 |
| d) | Honorarium to Yatra Officers/ Pujaris | 3.59 |
| 2 | Other Expenditures | |
| a) | Office Expenses | 6.09 |
| b) | Repair, Maintt. of vehicles and POL Charges | 12.79 |
| c) | Printing Expenses | 8.68 |
| d) | Repair of Office, Computers and Photocopiers | 2.67 |
| e) | Advertisement Expenses | 10.79 |
| f) | Telephone charges | 1.38 |
| g) | Professional Fee, Audit Fees, and Legal charges | 2.49 |
| h) | Mess expenses at Camps | 7.40 |
| i) | Electricity Expenses | 1.75 |
| j) | Procurement of Khazana Coins | 1.62 |
| k) | Office Rent | 3.00 |
| l) | Board Meeting, Functions, and Workshops | 7.36 |
| m) | Insurance of Yatries, Ponies and Labourers | 28.19 |
| n) | Medical expenses including Ex-Gratia Payment | 0.19 |
| o) | Donations by SASB, and Financial Assistance | 13.62 |
| p) | Miscellaneous Yatra Expenses | 24.84 |
| 3 | Works Expenses | |
| a) | Developmental Works, and Carriage Charges | 275.25 |
| b) | Sanitation of Toilets/Baths, STP & Camp Cleaning | 99.19 |
| c) | Snow Clearance, and Maintenance of Tracks | 96.40 |
| d) | Re-erection and Repair of Huts, Toilets/Baths & STP | 125.71 |
| e) | Portable Fabricated Toilets | 0.00 |
| 4 | Purchase of Assets | |
| a) | Furniture & Beddings, Utensils, Dustbins, etc. | 10.44 |
| b) | Vehicle | 2.56 |
| c) | Prefabricated Huts and VIP Tents | 78.75 |
| d) | Steel Frame Toilets/ Baths | 216.56 |
| e) | Photocopier &Stablizer | 1.05 |
| f) | Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) | 60.82 |
| 5 | Payment of Share of MartandPurohits | 15.49 |
| 6 | Advance payment to PDA for upgradation of STP at Nunwan | 20.00 |
| Total | 1256.49 |
The manner of execution of Subsidy programmes, including the amounts allocated & the details of beneficiaries of such programmes
No subsidy programme is being run by the Board. However, financial assistance is provided from the Shrine Board’s funds to the deserving and needy Yatris as well as to, deserving institutions.
Particulars of recipients of concessions, permits or authorizations granted by it
On behalf of Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board, Chief Executive Officer had granted authorizations to NGOs to set up Langars in the Yatra area for Yatra 2013. The list of organizations is available at (List of NGOs)
Details in respect of the information, available to or held by it, reduced in an Electronic form.
The Shrine Board has hosted its website http://shriamearnathjishrine.com, which contains the information available in electronic form.
Particulars of facilities available to citizens for obtaining information, including the working hours of a Library or Reading room, if maintained for Public use.
The Board does not deal directly with public. However, members of the public can meet the Chairman (Lieutenant Governor)/ Chief Executive Officer/ Additional Chief Executive officer on any working day, with prior appointment. The public can also send their representations/ suggestions/ complaints through post, e-mail, fax etc.
Such Other Information as may be prescribed
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