Jain_Satyaprakash 1947 07

Author(s): Jaindharm Satyaprakash Samiti - Ahmedabad
Publisher: Jaindharm Satyaprakash Samiti Ahmedabad

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Mewar is not a rich State but we and our Government have scrapped all available resources in order to start the Vishvavidyalaya on its career, Our State and ourselves have placed or propose to place at its disposal institutions, buildings and properties and funds of the value of Rs. sixtyeight lakhs and an initial annual grant of Rs. 2,25,000/-per year. The surplus income of the Devasthan Nidhi will also go to the Vishyavidyalaya. The Vishvavidyalaya tax which We propose to lovy will bring a substantial revenue every year from 1st October.
[2] ઉદેપુર રાજ્યના નવા શક્યબંધારણમાં ભાગ બીજે, ધારો બીજે જે “દેવસ્થાનનિષિ સંબંધી ઘડવામાં આવ્યો છે તે મૂળ અંગ્રેજીમાં નીચે પ્રમાણે છે
PART 11
Article 11
Shri Parameshwarji Maharaj. 1. Shri Parameshwarji Eklingji Maharaj is the Sovereign of Mewar, and Shriji as His sole representative shall exercise on His behalf all rights, authority and jurisdiction which appertains to or are incidental to such sovereignty except in so far as may be otherwise provided for by or under this Constitution or as may be otherwise directed by Shriji.
2. All shrines, temples and other religious and charitable iastitutions forming part of Devasthan described in Schedule 1 or which may hereafter be found to have formed part thereof or which form part thereof by future dedication and all property and funds appertaining thereto are hereby declared to be vested in Devasthan Nidhi hereby constituted in law as a corporation with a seal of its own.
3. Devasthan Nidhi shall hold all the said institutions, properties and funds for the following purposes:--
(A) for maintaining the shrine of Shri Parameshwarji Maharj in
proper repairs and maintaining customary worship thereat; (B) for making expenses necessary and proper for maintaining other
of the said institutions and for conducting religious worship
thereat; and (C) for purposes of the Pratap Vishvavidyalaya, 4. (1) Devasthan Nidhi shall be constituted of the following members:
Shriji............................................ ..................... President. Two Rulers from among the Rajput Rulers of India other than
Sisodiya Rulers. One Ruler from among the Sisodiya Rulers of India. One Umrao elected by the Umraos of Udaipur,