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As a custodian of the Mahabodhi Mahavihara Temple, Bodhgaya Temple Management Committee was constituted by Government of Bihar, under the provision of Bodhgaya Temple Act 17 of 1949, to oversee the management of the World Heritage Site of the Mahabodhi Mahavihara Temple.
The first Bodhgaya Temple Management Committee took charge of the Mahabodhi Mahavihara Temple on 28th May, 1953. Amongst the primary responsibilities of the Committee is the upkeep, maintenance, and improvement of the Temple complex along with the welfare and safety of the pilgrims.
The Bodhgaya Temple Management Committee has nine members; four Buddhist members and four Hindu members, nominated by the Govt. of Bihar for a tenure of three years with the District Magistrate, Gaya, as the ex-officio Chairman. One amongst the members of the Committee is appointed as the Member-Secretary.
The Bodhgaya Temple Management Committee generally meets every three to four months to discuss and take stock of the development work, ongoing projects, the working and the management of the day-to-day affairs of the Temple and ensuring the maintenance of the safety measures for the pilgrims. This ensures that the resilience and the momentum of the work is always optimum. The proceedings of each meeting is submitted to the Home Secretary, Government of Bihar. The present Members of BTMC for a Term of 3 years from 26.07.2023 vide Government notification No. 9155 dated 26.07.2023.
The Mahabodhi Temple complex is maintained and looked after by a strength of BTMC Resident Monks and its employees. There are 10 Resident Monks to take care of the religious ritualistic affairs of the Mahabodhi Mahavihara, and also to offer Morning and Evenings prayers in the main sanctum of the Temple.
The first Bodhgaya Temple Management Committee took charge of the Mahabodhi Mahavihara Temple on 28th May, 1953. Amongst the primary responsibilities of the Committee is the upkeep, maintenance, and improvement of the Temple complex along with the welfare and safety of the pilgrims.
The Bodhgaya Temple Management Committee has nine members; four Buddhist members and four Hindu members, nominated by the Govt. of Bihar for a tenure of three years with the District Magistrate, Gaya, as the ex-officio Chairman. One amongst the members of the Committee is appointed as the Member-Secretary.
The Bodhgaya Temple Management Committee generally meets every three to four months to discuss and take stock of the development work, ongoing projects, the working and the management of the day-to-day affairs of the Temple and ensuring the maintenance of the safety measures for the pilgrims. This ensures that the resilience and the momentum of the work is always optimum. The proceedings of each meeting is submitted to the Home Secretary, Government of Bihar. The present Members of BTMC for a Term of 3 years from 26.07.2023 vide Government notification No. 9155 dated 26.07.2023.
The Mahabodhi Temple complex is maintained and looked after by a strength of BTMC Resident Monks and its employees. There are 10 Resident Monks to take care of the religious ritualistic affairs of the Mahabodhi Mahavihara, and also to offer Morning and Evenings prayers in the main sanctum of the Temple.
