Prior to the
take-over on 16th Jan. 1987 under 'Himachal Pradesh Hindu Public
Institution and Charitable Endowment Act, 1974', a nominated Temple
Committee headed by the Mahant of main temple 'Gurugadi' had been
managing the temple complex. Now a duly constituted Trust under
the Chairmanship of Sub-Divisional Officer (civil), Barsar is
controlling and regulating these affairs. Deputy Commissioner,
Hamirpur is the Commission of the Trust. There is a temple officer
for management under the key-control of the Department of Language
and Culture, Himachal Pradesh.
Baba
Balak Nath Sanskrit College
There
has been an extra-ordinary improvement in the management after
the take-over raising the annual offerings- income to Millions
of Rupees. A good facility of 'Sarai' (resting place), bath-rooms
and toilets is available for the pilgrims. There is provision
of food- both times a day in the 'Langar'. A canteen is also being
run on 'no profit no loss' basis by the trust. Calls and announcements
from Information Centre can also be made as per need. The women
folk can have the glimpses of the 'Gufa' in front of the 'Thara'
from a plateform. Provision of separate lanes for men and women
has also been made for use in the event of heavy rush of pilgrims.
Street-lights have been provided upto Shahtalai and Baba ki Bauli.
Baba
Balak Nath Degree College Chakmoh
In
the field of education, the efforts made by the Trust are commendable.
A Degree College, a Sanskrit College, a High School and a modern
School are being run by the Trust. Services of a Charitable Hospital
can also be availed. A Satsang Bhawan has been constructed for
religious discourses and devotional songs. The catalog of the
library, in the temple complex, has a good number of rare books.
A Museum near Bhartrihari temple speaks of rare and special articles
offer to the Baba ji in the temple.
They have
been exhibited in a systematic manners. Visioning the future development
needs of the trust, a Master-plan for 20 years has been prepared
which includes a multi-storeyed Sarai, a big Bus Stand. A hospital,
with modern facilities, is being constructed at Chakmoh (few KMs
from Deoth Sidh). Amenities like urinals, bath-rooms and irrigation-cum-sewerage
will be expanded sufficiently under the above quoted master-plan.
Temple
Trust's No Profit No Loss Canteen
Staying
facility is also available in 'Dharamshalas' being managed by
private institutions. Essential services- like Bank, Post-Office,
Telephone etc. are also easily accessible here. Every consumable
article of common use can be had from a small adjoining market.
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