Managed by Sri Sathya Sai Nigamagamam Trust (Founded as a Public Charitable Trust by
BHAGAWAN SRI SATHYA SAI BABA, Prasanthi Nilayam)
 
 
RULES OF MANAGEMENT :
 
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The Board of Trustees has framed elaborate rules for the convenience and efficient administration of the Nigamagamam. These Rules of Management are stated in great detail in a Handbook brought out by the Nigamagamam for use of the parties. A copy of the Handbook will be supplied by the Nigamagamam on request.
 
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Briefly stated the rules framed by the Trustees provide for observance of certain dos and donts by the parties hiring the premises.
 
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The Nigamagamam is not hired for holding political or any other associated purposes.
 
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Non - vegetarian food, alcohol and smoking are prohibited in the premises.
 
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Serving of snacks, food, drinks, ice cream etc in the main auditorium is prohibited.
 
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Use of public address system permitted by law is regulated by the Nigamagamam.
 
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Hi-fi system / orchestra or any other musical system is not allowed to be played after 10 p.m.
 
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Bursting of crackers is not permitted.
 
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Parties are obliged to draw their supplies of furniture, crockery, etc. from the tent house operating in the premises by a separate contractor. However, the parties have the choice of making their own arrangements for catering and other miscellaneous conveniences.
 
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Parking of vehicles in any open area other than the parking area is prohibited. More particularly, the parking of vehicles on the front side of the Nigamagamam premises is prohibited by the High Court of Andhra Pradesh.
 
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The following charges are payable by the persons licensed to use the Kalyana Mandapam for different purposes:
   
Rental charges and Security Deposits (Effective from 01-10-2009)
 
 
S.No. Category Hours Rent (Rs) Security Deposit (Rs)
1 Entire building Complex 21 85,000 43,000
  Entire building Complex 10 35,000 32,000
2 Main Auditorium Only 21 30,000 30,000
  Main Auditorium Only 10 25,000 25,000
  Main auditorium Only 5 20,000 20,000
3 Auditorium II (Dining Hall)
(with kitchen facility)
21 35,000 30,000
  Auditorium II (Dining Hall)
(with kitchen facility)
10 25,000 23,000
  Auditorium II (Dining Hall)
(with kitchen facility)
5 15,000 12,000
4 Auditorium II only (without
kitchen facility)
21 28,000 24,000
  Auditorium II only (without
kitchen facility)
10 20,000 18,000
  Auditorium II only (without
kitchen facility)
5 10,000 10,000
   
  The Security Deposit shall be adjusted as under :
   
I Fixed lump sum charges (Mandatory and non-negotiable)
  Water charges    
a In the case of the Entire Building Complex (EBC) booking for 21 hours Rs. 7,000/- lump sum
b In all other cases Rs. 5,000/- lump sum
c Provision of kitchen equipment Rs. 1,000/- lump sum
d Provision of stand-by generator Rs. 3,000/- lump sum
e Cooking gas (Prevailing rate charged by the H.P. Distributors on the date of performance 19 kgs commercial type)    
f Maintenance charges to cover repairs replacements and routine damages to the property of the Nigamagamam. Rs. 3,500/- lump sum
g Charges for additional security Provided under directions from the Government. Rs. 1,200/- per day or fraction thereof.
h Consumption of electricity charges / power through generator as presided (see Hand Book) At rates applicable according to law from time to time.    
j Service tax (at rates applicable according to law from time to time)    
k Postage Rs. 30/-  
   
   
 
The Rental fixed by the Trustees is a consolidated amount to cover the following items: Rent for the premises, and charges for accessory services and facilities such as provision of 1,400 comfortable cushioned chairs in the Main Auditorium, provision of air-cooling, air-conditioning of marriage party rooms, sound system, electrical and sanitary fittings, and furniture and fittings etc.

(For more details please see the Handbook)
   
 
Some interesting snippets.......
   
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Apart from marriages, various other categories of functions are performed in the Nigamagamam. Many annual general meetings of companies and corporations, Corporate Conferences, Seminars etc, are conducted in the Nigamagamam.
   
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A large number of schools and colleges hire the Nigamagamam premises for conducting their annual day functions, intellectual seminars, quiz programmes etc.
   
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Government of India and State Govts conduct exhibitions.
   
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Companies connected with IT and other technological fields hold their performances/exhibitions in the Nigamagamam.
   
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Day - to - Day vacancies : The position regarding vacancies varies from day to day. Sometimes the bookings are made years in advance. For knowing the vacancy position, please contact the Nigamagamam phone, fax or E-Mail.
   
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All payments to the Nigamagamam should be by demand drafts or A/C Payee Cheques payable at Hyderabad in favour of Sri Sathya Sai Nigamagamam Trust.
   
   
 
The Nigamagamam is established as a public charitable trust by BHAGAWAN SRI SATHYA SAI BABA. It is managed by a Board of Trustees consisting of:
   
1. Justice Y V Anjaneyulu, Chairman
 
(A former Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court and a former Member of the Law Commission of India).
   
2. Shri C Ramaswamy, IPS (Retd)
 
(A former Commissioner of Police and Additional Director General of Police, A P)
   
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