Section 19. Executive Commitee.

(1) There shall be an executive Committee which shall, subject to the directions of the Board or the State Government, be responsible for the superintendence, direction and control of the affairs of the Temple. (2) The Executive Committee shall consist of the following members namely- (a) Commissioner, Varanasi Division – Chairman (b) District Magistrate, Varanasi - Member (c) Senior Superintendent of Police, Varanasi - Member (d) Administrator/Mukhya Nagar Adhikari, Nagar mahapalika, Varanasi – Member (e) Members of the Board specified in clause (j) of sub-section (2) of section 6 - Member ex officio (f) Chief Executive Officer – Member – Secretary. (3) Where a member of the Executive Committee cannot perform his duties as such by reason of the fact that he is not a Hindu, the person, available next below him in this behalf, shall serve on the Committee. (4) The Executive Committee shall have power to co-opt as member any, other suitable person, not more than two in number, for the discharge of its functions. (5) The Executive Committee shall exercise such powers and perform such functions as are conferred on it by or under this Act or are assigned to it by the Board.