Résolutions du GBC et affectations zonales 2016

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                      ISKCON GOVERNING BODY COMMISSION SOCIETY

 Registration Number S/74662 under the West Bengal Societies Registration Act, 1961
             P.O. Shree Mayapur Dham, Dist. Nadia, West Bengal 741313

                         MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

                     SRI MAYAPUR DHAM, FEBRUARY 22 – March 5, 2016


Go to 2016 Zonal Assignments


Section 100: APPOINTMENTS


101. GBC Officers and Members


1. His Grace Sesa Das is elected GBC Chairman.

2. His Holiness Bhakti Charu Swami is elected First Vice-Chairman.

3. His Grace Praghosa Das is elected Second Vice-Chairman.

4. His Holiness Bhakti Purusottama Swami is elected GBC Secretary.

5. His Holiness Prahladananda Swami is elected as a full GBC member.

6. His Grace Revati Raman Das is appointed as Acting GBC.

7. His Grace Tirtharaj Das continues as GBC Candidate.

8. The resignation of His Grace Harivilas Das is accepted.


102. Sannyasa Waiting List

The following are the candidates for sannyasa along with their respective waiting periods:


 Adi Purusa Das (GGS)                                   2 years
 Adwaitacharya Das (GGS)                                1 year
 Akincana Das (BSDS)                                    1 year
 Ambarish Das (GKG)                                     Accepted sannyasa in April
 Ananda Vardhana Das (BVG)                              2 years
 Asit Krsna Das (GGS)                                   1 year
 Bhaktipada Das (SRS)                                   2 years
 Dayavan Das (BVG)                                      this year
 Deva Deva Das (GGRS)                                   2 years
 Eklavya Das (LOK)                                      2 years
 Gaura Chandra Das (JPS)                                2 years
 Halayudha Das (RGS)                                    Accepted sannyasa in March

 Hari Das (BSDS)                             1 year
 Madhu Sevita Das (ACBSP)                    1 year
 Mahadyuti Das (ACBSP)                       1 year
 Mahat Tattva Das (BVKS)                     Accepted sannyasa in March
 Mahaprabhu Das (SRS)                        2 years
 Markandeya Risi (PVS)                       1 year
 Navadvip Dvija Gouranga Das (JPS)           2 years
 Priti Vardhana Das (BVPS)                   3 years
 Puspashila Shyama Das (JPS)                 2 years
 Raghava Pandit Das (GKG)                    2 years
 Rupa Raghunatha Das (LOK)                   1 year
 Santa Nrsimha Das (JPS)                     3 years
 Uttamasloka Das (IDS)                       Accepted sannyasa in March
 Venudhari Das (JPS)                         3 years
 Vijaya Das (HDG)                            2 years
 Vishvavasu Das (NRS)                        3 years




103. Reaffirmation of Ministries and Standing Committees

The following are the Ministry and Standing Committees and their membership assignments for
2016-2017:

Congregational Development        Co-Ministers – Jayapataka Swami, Kaunteya Das
Ministry
ISKCON Deity Worship Ministry     Minister – Nrsimha Kavaca Das
ISKCON Youth Ministry             Minister – Manorama Das
Ministry of Book Distribution     Minister – Vijaya Das
Ministry of Communications        Minister – Anuttama Das
Ministry of Cow Protection and    Minister – Kalakantha Das
Agriculture                       Member – Govindananda Das
Ministry of Education             Minister – Sesa Das
Ministry of Fund Development      Minister – Devakinandan Das
Ministry of Health and Welfare    Minister – Prahladananda Swami
                                  Other member – Bir Krishna Das Goswami
Ministry of Justice               Minister – Sesa Das
Ministry of Justice: ISKCON       Minister of Justice, a representative of
Dispute Resolution Committee      ISKCONResolve, the second Vice-Chairman of the
(IDRC)                            GBC, and the Director of the ISKCON Dispute
                                  Resolution Office
Ministry of Justice: ISKCON       Director – Jagajivan Das
Dispute Resolution Office
Ministry of Padayatra             Minister – Lokanath Swami
Ministry of Sannyasa Services     Minister – Prahladananda Swami
                                  Other members: Sivarama Swami, Guru Prasad
                                  Swami, Bhaktivaibhava Swami, Bhakti Caitanya
                                  Swami, Hrdaya Caitanya Das
Vaisnavi Ministry                 Co-Ministers – Malati Dasi, Prasanta Dasi, and
                                  Radha Dasi (California)

BBT Construction Grant Allocation Members – Ramai Swami, Bhanu Swami, Devamrita
Committee (BBTCG)                 Swami, Current GBC Chairman, Hrdaya Caitanya Das
                                  (Convener)
GBC Nominations Committee          Members – Tamohara Das (Chairman),
                                   Prahladananda Swami Praghosa Das, Gopal Bhatta
                                   Das (Convenor), Bhakti Vijnana Goswami, Bhakti
                                   Caitanya Swami, Anuttama Das, Gauranga Das,
                                   Aniruddha Das, Laxmimoni Dasi.
GBC-BBT Team                       Members – Badrinarayan Swami (Coordinator),
                                   Gopal Krishna Goswami, Sivarama Swami, Madhu
                                   Sevita Das, Hrdaya Caitanya Das, Praghosa Das
GBC Vaisnava Calendar Committee Members – Bhanu Swami, Gopalapriya Das,
                                Sadasivananda Das, Bhaktarupa Das (Convener)
Guru Services Committee            Members – Anuttama Das (Chairman),
                                   Prahladananda Swami, Virabahu Das, Bhakti
                                   Caitanya Swami, Atul Krsna Das (Mayapur)
ISKCON Central Office of Child     Director – Champakalata Dasi
Protection
ISKCON Property Office             Members – Current GBC Executive Committee,
                                   Kuladri Das (Convener-Secretary), Bhaktarupa Das
Sastric Advisory Council           Members: Urmila Dasi (Acting Chair), Drutakarma
                                   Das, Gauranga Das, Hari Parsada Das,Harideva Das
                                   Narayani Dasi, Adi-purusa Das, Caitanya-carana Das,
                                   Sarvajna Das, Brijabasi Das, Krsna Abhiseka Das
                                   Associate Members: Giriraja Swami, Krishna Kshetra
                                   Swami, Radhika Ramana Das, Gopinatha-acarya Das,
                                   Madana-mohana Das
World Holy Name Week               Global Coordination Team – Lokanath Swami,
Committee                          Janananda Goswami, Ekalavya Das


Section 200: FINANCES

201. GBC Budget

The GBC budget for 2016-17 is (in INR):

Annual General Meetings                                              552,500
Congregational Development Ministry                                  162,500
Dandavats                                                            389,025
Finance and Bank Charges                                              32,500
GBC Corresponding Secretary                                          429,000
GBC EC Secretary                                                     429,000
GBC Emergency Fund                                                   260,000
GBC Executive Committee Travel                                       195,000
GBC Strategic Planning Team                                          715,000
ESCO                                                                 325,000
ISKCON Central Office of Child Protection                            650,000
ISKCON Connection                                                    292,500
ISKCON Deity Worship Ministry                                        910,000
ISKCON News                                                          260,000
ISKCON Office of Dispute Resolution                                  195,000
ISKCON Resolve                                                       520,000

ISKCON Temple Database                                                     146,250
ISKCON Youth Ministry                                                     162,500
Legal & Related Expenses                                                  650,000
Mayapur GBC Office                                                        403,000
Ministry of Cow Protection and Agriculture                                162,500
Ministry of Education                                                     409,500
Ministry of Sannyasa Services                                               32,500
Vaisnava Calendar Web Site                                                  32,500
Vaisnavi Ministry                                                           29,315
TOTAL                                                                  8,345,090


202. Appointment of Auditor

Sri Ritesh Shah & Associates, Chartered Accountants, of P-27, Princep Street, Kolkata 700072, is
appointed as statutory auditor for the year 2016-17.


Section 300: INTERNAL ISKCON


301. Midterm Meeting 2015

The Midterm Meeting of the ISKCON GBC Society shall take place from October 15-20, 2016, at
ISKCON Juhu, Mumbai, India.


302: Accepting a Resignation from the LA BBT Trust (passed by correspondence vote in June
2015)

Whereas Madhu Sevita Das has submitted his resignation from the post of trustee of the
Bhaktivedanta Book Trust (California, USA);

Whereas the other trustees of the California trust have accepted his resignation;

Whereas while the BBT is a distinct and independent legal entity from ISKCON, as the representative
of ISKCON, the GBC is grateful for the BBT's reaching out and discussing this change in trustees with
the GBC;

Whereas the GBC respects his decision to resign and has no objections:

RESOLVED:

That the GBC hereby confirms acceptance of the resignation of Madhu Sevita Das from the post of
trustee of the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust (Los Angeles).

We understand that Madhu Sevita Das is a director of the BBT International, and continues to work
as part of the global body of BBT trustees and directors, thus pushing forward the BBT’s mission.


303. ISKCON 50/50 (passed by correspondence vote in December 2015)

Whereas the ISKCON 50/50 Campaign is to urge each ISKCON devotee to distribute at least 50
books in the year 2016, the 50th anniversary of ISKCON;

Whereas the ISKCON 50/50 Campaign thus has the potential to increase book distribution

enormously in 2016;

Whereas the ISKCON 50/50 Campaign has the potential to increase income for the temples, the BBT
and the BBT contribution to the TOVP in 2016;

Whereas the ISKCON 50/50 Campaign is a 50th Celebration Event which can involve every devotee
in ISKCON throughout the year 2016;

Whereas the 50/50 Campaign will be greatly pleasing to Srila Prabhupada and can be easily achieved
with the cooperation of devotees around the world:

RESOLVED:

That the GBC Body gives its backing to this program by way of a resolution of endorsement and a
short message of support.

For this message and further information on this resolution, visit www.iskcon5050.com


304: English as Official GBC Language
(originally passed at the GBC Midterm Meeting 2015)

Whereas to have a common language is essential to allow smooth communication among GBC
members;

Whereas Srila Prabhupada has consistently utilized English as the language for GBC
communications;

Whereas it would be burdensome and impractical (also for considerations of confidentiality) for the
GBC to provide translation for every spoken and written communication:

RESOLVED:

1. The GBC formally adopts English as its official language.

2. "Fluency in spoken and written English" is added to the necessary prerequisites for becoming a
member of the GBC Body. Exceptions can be made by a four-fifths majority vote.


305: Global Duty Officer
(originally passed at the GBC Midterm Meeting 2015)

Preamble: The GBC is creating a position known as “Global Duty Officer” in which ISKCON
devotees can utilize their talents, skills and resources, in the spirit of selfless service, to assist the
Governing Body Commission in global matters to fulfill the vision of Srila Prabhupada and the
Seven Purposes of ISKCON.

Some of the Global Duty Officers may be later called to serve as GBCs – and in fact becoming a
Global Duty Officer is now a prerequisite to becoming a GBC – but the motivation should not be the
ambition to acquire the GBC title and status. The recommended mood is being the servant of the
servant, using one’s ability and experience to help the GBC in making ISKCON a world-class
spiritual organization, to unselfishly engage in Srila Prabhupada’s mission, to obtain senior
association and to make a difference in the world.

Whereas the GBC welcomes qualified devotees to share the duties and responsibilities of leading a
worldwide Society;

   Whereas some devotees are qualified, able and willing to serve the Society in global matters;

   Whereas the GBC wishes to create a position that provides the possibility of global engagement for
   qualified individuals (and a testing ground for potential GBCs);

   Whereas there is a need to reserve the “GBC” suffix or prefix for full-fledged GBCs and it has been
   observed that new GBC candidates (and also GBC assistants and acting GBCs) often start
   representing themselves simply as “GBC” in their zone:

   RESOLVED:

   That the role and position of Global Duty Officer is hereby established.

   The Global Duty Officers shall assist the GBC in its international functions within special projects,
   GBC Standing Committees, Strategic Planning Network initiatives, global Ministries, attending and
   serving during GBC meetings, etc. as required by the GBC.

   A devotee can be appointed as Global Duty Officer by a simple majority vote of the GBC through the
   nomination of the GBC Nominations Committee; the appointment can be renewed, on a yearly basis,
   indefinitely. Appointment of a Global Duty Officer should not be intended as an investiture to
   become GBC and The Global Duty Officers should never refer to themselves or be referred by others
   as “GBC,” “GBC member” or any title involving the “GBC” prefix or suffix.

   The GBC Nominations Committee will oversee the process of identifying, selecting and assessing the
   Global Duty Officers.

   The GBC Nominations Committee shall also oversee the process of engaging the Global Duty Officers
   in appropriate service.

   The GBC Nominations Committee, if and when desirable, shall nominate some Global Duty Officer to
   become GBC. Before being recommended as a GBC member, a Global Duty Officer should have
   served as Global Duty Officer for at least two years (a requisite the GBC can waive by a four-fifths
   majority) and should have undergone the appropriate training from the GBC College for Leadership
   Development.

   It is also understood that the expectation of the GBC is that the vast majority of new GBCs
   (approximately ninety percent) would have had experience as Zonal Supervisors.


   306: New Zonal Configuration of North America
   (originally passed at the GBC Midterm Meeting 2015)

   Whereas the ISKCON leaders of North America have decided to increase the number of zones from
   eight to sixteen:

   RESOLVED:

   North America (USA and Canada) shall include sixteen zones:

1. Canada (whole)

2. Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island

3. Delaware, Maryland, Washington DC and three counties in Virginia (Lowden, Prince Williams and
   Fairfax), Eastern and Central Pennsylvania

4. New York, New Jersey

5. Florida

6. Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama and Mississippi (except New Talavan and southern Mississippi)

7. Virginia (except Lowden, Prince Williams and Fairfax counties), North Carolina, South Carolina and
   Kentucky (except northern Kentucky)

8. Great Lakes – West Virginia, western Pennsylvania (including Pittsburg), Ohio, Michigan and
   northern Kentucky (Cincinnati suburban area)

9. North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas and Missouri

10. Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois and Indiana

11. South West – New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana and southern Mississippi
    (including New Talavan)

12. Southern California and Hawaii

13. Northern California

14. Central California

15. Arizona, Nevada, Colorado, Utah and southern Idaho

16. Northwest – Washington, Oregon, northern Idaho, Montana, Wyoming and Alaska


   307: Directional Statement on GBC Deployment
   (originally passed at the GBC Midterm Meeting 2015)

   The GBC wishes to express its commitment to serve Srila Prabhupada’s mission in the best of ways,
   which includes offering the world the most systematic oversight and guidance of all ISKCON
   communities, centers and projects while at the same time promoting outreach to the local
   populations.

   With this aim the GBC is hereby adopting a view of the deployment of its commissioners, the GBC
   Zonal Secretaries as a directional intention; to be gradually realized to optimize coverage of the
   planet.

   The following general arrangement takes into consideration a number of factors: ISKCON’s presence
   at the moment, cultural diversity, potential for expansion, geographical parameters, etc. and is
   presented with the clear understanding that the vision can only be fulfilled by populating the world
   with zonal supervisors, who will perform their service of zonal leadership and administration under
   the GBC Zonal Secretaries.

   Within the maximum number of GBCs, presently ratified as forty, it is expected that about ninety
   percent of the total GBCs (thirty-six or so) will have zonal responsibility; the rest will exclusively
   focus on global issues.

   As the internal and external circumstances change, the approach and the map of deployment shall
   also change, reflecting new needs and developments; therefore, the intention is to review the present
   outline every few years.

   In short, the will is to engage the following number of GBCs in the various broad areas of the world:

   Indian Subcontinent: Seven

   Europe: Five

   North America: Five

   Latin America & the Caribbean: Four

   Sub-Saharan Africa: Three

   Russian Sphere: Four

   Islamic countries in North Africa & the Middle East: One

   China: Two

   South-East & Far East Asia, Australia & Oceania: Five

   While the above assignments are intended as full-time engagements for each GBC, the present
   mapping doesn’t of course preclude or forbid occasional or special deployments in other areas.


   308: Devotee Outreach Initiative
   (originally passed at the GBC Midterm Meeting 2015)

   Whereas a number of devotees, active in ISKCON in the past, have rendered service to Srila
   Prabhupada’s mission with devotion and distinction but are now distant from, though not inimical
   to, ISKCON;

   Whereas reaching out to such devotees with affection and gratitude during the 50th anniversary year
   of Srila Prabhupada's arrival in America and the founding of ISKCON would be pleasing to His
   Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, the Founder-Acarya of ISKCON:

   RESOLVED:

   That the GBC Body wishes to empower a team of devotee volunteers to reach out with affection and
   gratitude to those who once served Srila Prabhupada energetically and faithfully in ISKCON.
   Although no longer engaged actively in ISKCON, these devotees may not be inimical to ISKCON.
   Such an outreach team of devotee volunteers will be coordinated informally by Guru Gauranga Das
   and Badrinarayaṇ Swami.


   309: Zonal Supervisors
   (originally passed as an unpublished resolution at the 2014 Annual General Meeting, and voted to be
   published at the GBC Midterm Meeting 2015)

   Whereas the process of zonal configuration has created the need for clarifying the exact title and
   service description for those who will supervise the new zones;

   Whereas the term “Regional Secretary” is not considered ideal for universal application;

   Whereas the service of zonal supervision needs an internationally uniform process of appraisal and
   development of the candidate;

   Whereas the newly ratified zones need zonal supervision:

   RESOLVED:

1. The position of Zonal Supervisor is hereby established.

2. The Zonal Supervisor’s primary duty and responsibility is to assist the GBC Zonal Secretary in the
   administration according to the service description delineated below.

3. Before formal appointment the candidate Zonal Supervisors shall undergo a standard process of
   assessment, induction, training and development administered under the supervision of the GBC
   Succession Committee.

4. By the 2014 GBC midterm meeting the SOA team (Succession, Organizational Development and
   Appointment Committees) shall produce and submit a comprehensive program that would constitute
   the above-mentioned standard process.

5. By 16 March 2014 GBC Zonal Secretaries shall submit nominations for potential Zonal Supervisor
   candidates to the GBC Succession Committee.

6. All other devotees who are presently conducting valuable service within ISKCON aside from this
   particular function of Zonal Supervisor (Regional Secretaries, non-GBC Zonal Secretaries, etc.) are
   encouraged to continue enthusiastically in their activities, with the same titles and present service
   descriptions.



                                Zonal Supervisor Service Description

       (i)         Preamble


   This document outlines the skill sets and primary focus areas of a Zonal Supervisor, the ISKCON
   officer assisting a GBC zonal secretary in overseeing a particular territory defined “zone” (at the
   moment a zone could be constituted by: 1. a group of countries; 2. a single country; 3. more
   states/provinces within the same country; 4. a single state; 5. a part of a state). The “zone” shall
   preferably consist of the entire area within one of the above five zones, or possibly it may cover a
   portion. The essential feature is that a Zonal Supervisor must fulfill and perform all of the functions
   found within the service description below.

   Primary responsibility: Assisting the GBC Zonal Secretary

   Srila Prabhupada: “Divide the whole world into twelve parts. That is first . . . Gradually this GBC,
   they can take assistants to help them.” (Conversation with the GBC, 25 May 1972, Los Angeles)

   From GBC Resolution (1979): “That the GBC recognizes that as per Srila Prabhupada's instructions
   that GBC men may have thousands of secretaries, individual GBC men may see the need for
   appointing assistants who will have greater responsibility than temple presidents.”

   The GBC Zonal Secretary is the immediate authority of the Zonal Supervisor; the overall
   responsibility for the management and administration of the zone remains with the GBC Zonal
   Secretary.


                                   To assist the GBC Zonal Secretary in fulfilling all his
1. Service Objective
                                   responsibilities as delineated in Srila Prabhupada’s instructions:
                                   “GBC means to be occupied with everything in the zone. It is not
                                   that now we are preachers we can neglect all other points. No, the
                                   GBC member is supposed to know everything and anything about
                                   the condition and situation of all matters within his jurisdiction.

                              That is the meaning of secretary.” (Letter to Satsvarupa, 1 July
                              1972)



2. Key Responsibilities (to   3.1   Demonstrates organizational and managerial capabilities;
   be fulfilled directly or
   through delegation)        3.2   Ensures the implementation of GBC resolutions, strategic
                                    initiatives and ISKCON Laws; ensures that GBC resolutions
                                      and position papers are appropriately circulated – in the
                                      necessary languages – throughout the zone.

                              3.3   Visits and provides guidance and inspiration to centers,
                                      projects and communities in the zone to ensure that spiritual
                                      standards are maintained and sustainable expansion is
                                      encouraged; promotes systematic qualitative and
                                      quantitative congregational development.

                              3.4      Establishes an annual schedule of time to be spent within
                                      zone, in collaboration with the respective local leadership;

                              3.5   Fosters trust and team spirit within the principles of unity in
                                      diversity;

                              3.6   Ensures that a Devotee Care plan is developed and
                                      implemented; which includes endeavoring to establish
                                      systematic training and education;

                              3.7   Develops and encourages practical plans to encourage book
                                      distribution;

                              3.8   Ensures that the appropriate standards of Deity worship are
                                      maintained;

                              3.9   Focuses on identifying potential ISKCON officers;

                              3.10 Actively encourages a system of succession;

                              3.11 Oversees the rectification of underperforming Temple
                                      Presidents and other officers and, if and when needed, takes
                                      steps to suspend or remove them, according to the
                                      procedures delineated in ISKCON Law, in consultation with
                                      the relevant GBC Zonal Secretary/ies and other
                                      administrative entities;

                              3.12 Facilitates and/or participates in the creation and
                                      implementation of systematic strategic planning; promotes

                                    and encourages communication strategies to strengthen
                                    ISKCON.

                            3.13 Endeavors to ensure financial solvency, protection of
                                 property, trademarks and compliance to other internal and
                                    external legal regulations

                            3.14 Attends national and regional meetings as required;

                            3.15 Submit and receives reports as required;

                            3.16    Ensures personal skills assessment and development where
                                    required;

                            3.17 Ensures that dispute resolution mechanisms are in place, and
                                    that constituents know how to access and utilize them;

                            3.18     Encourages devotees through guidance and friendship to
                                    sustain their commitment to the principles of Krishna
                                    consciousness;

                            3.19 Handles management questions, philosophical queries and
                                    personal problems of management;

                            3.20 Builds organizational capabilities by evaluating likely future
                                    scenarios (through environmental scanning) and ensuring
                                    that individuals pursue the best possible development
                                    opportunities in line with these;

                            3.21 Assists the GBC Zonal Secretary’s global mandate by
                                    contributing relevant suggestions for new or modified GBC
                                    legislation and other observations.

                            3.22     Remains a servant of the GBC Zonal Secretary and of the
                                    GBC body for any other service that maybe required from
                                    time to time, including emergency assignments.



4. Core
   Competence
                4.1.1. Skill sets              Must have successfully graduated from the
                                               relevant training.
4.1 Personal    4.1.2. Personal                Demonstrates exemplary personal behavior in
                                               terms of spiritual practices, ethics and the faithful
                       Behaviour
                                               presentation of Srila Prabhupada’s teachings.

                4.1.3. Adherence               Must adhere to GBC resolutions and take an
                                               annual oath of office.

                      4.1.4. Competence                i.   Demonstrates competence to introduce,
                                                        promote and sustain spiritual standards;

                                                       ii.    The ability to propagate Krishna
                                                       consciousness in one’s area of responsibility;
                                                       and

                                                iii.    A Zonal Supervisor should have good verbal
                                                       and written communication skills, the ability
                                                       to handle pressure and be results-oriented.

                      4.1.5. Relationships      Must have the ability to foster strong, positive,
                                                cooperative relationships with other ISKCON
                                                leaders and devotees


4.2 Knowledge              A Zonal Supervisor should be knowledgeable in Srila Prabhupada’s
                           books, Srila Prabhupada’s instructions about management, and
                           should be familiar with ISKCON Law.




4.3 Experience         A Zonal Supervisor should, ideally, have successfully performed in other
                       leadership positions within ISKCON.



4.4 Technical            At the very least technical skills include computer literacy, basic
    competencies         negotiation skills, competence to read financial statements, basic
                         budgeting skills and risk management ability or should ensure that such
                         skills be available within the local community.



4.5 Problem             The Zonal Supervisor must have the capacity to respond to or to seek third
    solving,            party assistance (e.g.: ISKCONResolve) in matters of interpersonal
    planning and        conflicts, socio-economic challenges and matters of regulatory compliance.
    decision making     He/she must be able to make decisions autonomously and to set short,
                        medium and long term goals.


Disclaimer: This document describes the service description for a Zonal Supervisor serving in
ISKCON. The GBC Body reserves the right to modify the contents at any time. It is intended to
enhance the GBC’s ability to manage ISKCON and is therefore intended for internal ISKCON use
only.


310: Appointment of Zonal Supervisors

RESOLVED:

That the following graduates from the GBC College are hereby appointed as Zonal Supervisors:

Radha Krsna Das for Hungary, Turkey and Romania

Srivas Das for West Africa
Amara Gouranga Das for Chile
Mathuresh Das for Bolivia and the highlands of Peru


311: Amendment to Reinstate the Reinstatement Clause
[ISKCON LAW]

Whereas, after amending a previous law that contained a provision for reinstatement for someone
who has left or been removed from ISKCON, there is currently no formal provision for someone who
has left or been removed from ISKCON to be reinstated:

RESOLVED:


That the previous ISKCON Law 8.4.7.1 be reinstated and amended as below:


8.4.7.1  Conditions of Reinstatement
Devotees who have left ISKCON are welcome back into ISKCON at any time, provided they agree
that:
1.The GBC is the ultimate managerial authority for ISKCON
2. They accept His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, Founder-Acarya of
ISKCON, as the preeminent siksa guru for ISKCON.

However, if there are any special circumstances surrounding that devotee’s departure then a
procedure of reinstatement may be required.


8.4.7.2   Procedure of Reinstatement
The procedure for formal reinstatement shall be that:


1. the devotee desiring to return shall send a signed letter to GBC Corresponding Secretary stating his
agreement to the above-listed provisions (8.4.7.1).

2. The GBC Corresponding Secretary shall send the letter to all GBC members. If no objections are
received by the Corresponding Secretary within 90 days of the date of distribution to all members,
then the Corresponding Secretary shall send a notice of reinstatement to the devotee in question
along with all GBC members.

Notwithstanding the above, in the following cases reinstatement may only be granted by simple
majority vote of the full GBC Body:


1. Devotees who were ISKCON initiating gurus at the time of their original departure from ISKCON,
or devotees who accepted disciples since leaving ISKCON;
2. Devotees who have been found guilty of any serious offence.
3. Devotees who are currently in the sannyasa asrama.
4. Devotees who were removed from ISKCON by GBC Resolution

5. Devotees for whom a written objection from a GBC member has been submitted to the
Corresponding Secretary within 90 days of notification, as per above.


312: Update on Hridayananda Das Goswami

In January Hridayananda Das Goswami, Vaisesika Das and Praghosa Das met in Los Angeles where
they discussed many topics and came to a better mutual understanding regarding those topics.

As GBC chairman Praghosa Das strongly pointed out to Hridayananda Das Goswami that the GBC
has two immediate areas of concern with him:

1. His strong criticism of the GBC and ISKCON.
2. His relaxed behavior as a sannyasi.

During the discussions, Hridayananda Das Goswami agreed that, effective immediately, he will end
his criticism of the GBC and ISKCON. Understanding the need to keep peace and unity within the
movement he will, as a sannyasi, act towards that end.

He is deeply concerned to preserve the unity of ISKCON, and wishes to improve his relationship with
the GBC. Praghosa Das stressed that controversial behavior on the part of a senior ISKCON member
inevitably causes much headache and extra work for the GBC which Hridayananda Das Goswami
acknowledged.

As it happens Hridayananda Das Goswami will not be touring this year (2016), as his health and
work demands that he settle in a quiet, secluded place and focus on his writing. This will naturally
create time and space for rebuilding confidence between himself and the GBC. Hridayananda Das
Goswami is keenly aware that some GBC members are skeptical about his willingness to honor these
agreements, yet he requests the opportunity to demonstrate his good faith. This agreement will be
reviewed at the end of the year but can be terminated if breached. If it were to be breached then
Hridayananda Das Goswami understands that the GBC are at liberty to take whatever executive
decision they deem necessary.

Hridayananda Das Goswami has also agreed to meet the GBC at their Midterm meeting in October at
ISKCON Juhu to discuss all outstanding issues.


313. "Women: Master or Mothers?"

The opinions expressed by Bhakti Vikasa Swami in his book "Women: Masters or Mothers" are solely
those of the author in his private capacity and do not necessarily reflect the views and practices of the
International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), or its Founder-Acarya, His Divine Grace
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada.

ISKCON GBC zonal assignments 2016 — archived copy of https://www.dandavats.com/wp-
content/uploads/GBCresolutions/ZASSGN16.html, retrieved 2 October 2026, by The Krishna Files. Text as published;
site navigation removed. Linked from the official 2016 resolutions; no copy was found on gbc.iskcon.org.



                                 Zonal Assignments 2016
Note: In the interest of enhancing the readability of this document, we have simplified
   the entries by omitting the country names "India", "USA", "UK", and "Canada".

                          I. Zonal Assignments for GBC Members

Anuttama Das

     Zonal Secretary for:
         Delaware
         Maryland
         Washington DC
     Co-Zonal Secretary with Devamrita Swami for:
         Pennsylvania: Eastern
     Co-Zonal Secretary with Tamohara Das for:
         West Virginia

Badrinarayan Swami

     Zonal Secretary for:
         California: Except Berkeley
         Colorado
         Idaho
         Montana
         Nevada
         New Mexico
         Utah
         Wyoming

Bhakti Bhrnga Govinda Swami

     Zonal Secretary for:
         Algeria
         Burkina Faso
         Chad
         Djibouti
         Egypt
         Ethiopia
         Gambia
         Libya
         Mali
         Mauritania
         Morocco

       Niger
       Senegal
       Somalia
       Sudan
       Tunisia
       Armenia
       Russia: Volga Region
       Afghanistan
       Iran
       Iraq
       Lebanon
       Syria
   Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhakti Caitanya Swami for:
       Mauritius
   Co-Zonal Secretary with Caitanya Chandra Charan Das for:
       Georgia (CIS)
       Kazakhstan
       Kyrgyzstan
       Tadjikistan
       Turkmenistan
       Uzbekistan

Bhakti Caitanya Swami

   Zonal Secretary for:
       Angola
       Botswana
       Lesotho
       Malawi
       Mozambique
       Namibia
       Swaziland
       Zambia
       Zimbabwe
       Estonia
   Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhakti Bhrnga Govinda Swami for:
       Mauritius
   Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhakti Vijnana Goswami for:
       Russia: Northwest
   Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhaktivaibhava Swami and Bhakti Vijnana Goswami for:
       Russia: Baikal
       Russia: Eastern Siberia
       Russia: South Siberia
       Russia: Western Siberia
   Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhaktivaibhava Swami for:
       Latvia
   Co-Zonal Secretary with Devamrita Swami for:
       South Africa
   Co-Zonal Secretary with Niranjana Swami for:

       Lithuania

Bhakti Charu Swami

   Zonal Secretary for:
        Madhya Pradesh: Ujjain
   Co-Zonal Secretary with Gopal Krishna Goswami, Jayapataka Swami, Bhakti Purusottama
   Swami, Praghosa Das and Hridaya Caitanya Das for:
        West Bengal: Mayapur
   Co-Zonal Secretary with Jayapataka Swami and Bhakti Gaurava Narayan Swami for:
        Orissa: Central, except Puri
   Co-Zonal Secretary with Jayapataka Swami and Bhakti Purusottama Swami for:
        Bangladesh
   Co-Zonal Secretary with Jayapataka Swami, Bhakti Purusottama Swami and Radhanath Swami
   for:
        West Bengal: Calcutta
   Co-Zonal Secretary with Ramai Swami and Sesa Das for:
        Washington State: Seattle

Bhakti Purusottama Swami

   Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhakti Charu Swami and Jayapataka Swami for:
       Bangladesh
   Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhaktivaibhava Swami for:
       North Korea
       South Korea
   Co-Zonal Secretary with Ekanath Das and Shree Jeeva Das for:
       Arunachal Pradesh
   Co-Zonal Secretary with Gopal Krishna Goswami, Jayapataka Swami, Bhakti Charu Swami,
   Praghosa Das and Hridaya Caitanya Das for:
       West Bengal: Mayapur
   Co-Zonal Secretary with Jayapataka Swami and Bhanu Swami for:
       Andaman and Nicobar Islands
   Co-Zonal Secretary with Jayapataka Swami and Shree Jeeva Das for:
       Assam
   Co-Zonal Secretary with Jayapataka Swami for:
       Bhutan
       Bihar
       Jharkhand
       Nepal
       Orissa: North & Puri, except Puri Project
       Orissa: West
       Sikkim
       West Bengal, except Mayapur and Calcutta
       Bahrain
       Jordan
       Kuwait
       Oman
       Qatar

       Saudi Arabia
       United Arab Emirates
       Yemen
   Co-Zonal Secretary with Jayapataka Swami, Bhakti Charu Swami and Radhanath Swami for:
       West Bengal: Calcutta
   Co-Zonal Secretary with Jayapataka Swami, Ekanath Das and Shree Jeeva Das for:
       Meghalaya
       Tripura

Bhakti Vijnana Goswami

   Zonal Secretary for:
       Israel
   Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhakti Caitanya Swami and Bhaktivaibhava Swami for:
       Russia: Baikal
       Russia: Eastern Siberia
       Russia: South Siberia
       Russia: Western Siberia
   Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhakti Caitanya Swami for:
       Russia: Northwest
   Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhaktivaibhava Swami for:
       Russia: Far East
   Co-Zonal Secretary with Caitanya Chandra Charan Das for:
       Russia: Ural Region
   Co-Zonal Secretary with Gopal Krishna Goswami and Niranjana Swami for:
       Russia: Moscow
   Co-Zonal Secretary with Gopal Krishna Goswami for:
       Russia: Golden Ring
       Russia: South
   Co-Zonal Secretary with Niranjana Swami for:
       Russia: Central Region

Bhakti-bhusana Swami

   Zonal Secretary for:
       Paraguay
   Co-Zonal Secretary with Guru Prasad Swami and Bhakti Sundar Goswami for:
       El Salvador
       Guatemala
       Honduras
       Panama
   Co-Zonal Secretary with Guru Prasad Swami and Manonatha Das for:
       Costa Rica
   Co-Zonal Secretary with Guru Prasad Swami for:
       Belize
       Nicaragua
       Colombia

Bhaktimarga Swami

   Zonal Secretary for:
       Quebec
       Cuba
   Co-Zonal Secretary with Gopal Krishna Goswami for:
       British Columbia
       Canada: Maritime Provinces
       Canada: Prairie Provinces
       Canada: The Territories
       Ontario
   Co-Zonal Secretary with Tamohara Das for:
       Florida: Miami

Bhaktivaibhava Swami

   Zonal Secretary for:
       Mongolia
       Albania
       Czech Republic
       Finland
       Macedonia
       Slovakia
   Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhakti Caitanya Swami and Bhakti Vijnana Goswami for:
       Russia: Baikal
       Russia: Eastern Siberia
       Russia: South Siberia
       Russia: Western Siberia
   Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhakti Caitanya Swami for:
       Latvia
   Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhakti Purusottama Swami for:
       North Korea
       South Korea
   Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhakti Vijnana Goswami for:
       Russia: Far East
   Co-Zonal Secretary with Niranjana Swami for:
       Belarus
       Russia: Kaliningrad
       Ukraine
   Co-Zonal Secretary with Prahladananda Swami for:
       Bulgaria
       Poland
   Co-Zonal Secretary with Sivarama Swami for:
       Romania

Bhanu Swami

   Co-Zonal Secretary with Jayapataka Swami and Bhakti Purusottama Swami for:
       Andaman and Nicobar Islands
   Co-Zonal Secretary with Jayapataka Swami and Bhakti Vinoda Swami for:

       Kerala
       Tamil Nadu: Western
   Co-Zonal Secretary with Jayapataka Swami and Radhanath Swami for:
       Karnataka: Belgaum
   Co-Zonal Secretary with Jayapataka Swami and Revati Raman Das for:
       Andhra Pradesh
   Co-Zonal Secretary with Jayapataka Swami and Shankhadhari Das for:
       Karnataka, except Bangalore and Belgaum
   Co-Zonal Secretary with Jayapataka Swami for:
       Brunei
       Malaysia
       Karnataka: Bangalore
       Lakshadweep
       Maldives
       Puducherry
       Sri Lanka
       Tamil Nadu: Eastern
   Co-Zonal Secretary with Kavicandra Swami for:
       Japan

Bir Krishna Das Goswami

   Zonal Secretary for:
       Fiji
       Louisiana
       Mississippi
       North Carolina
       South Carolina
       Virginia
   Co-Zonal Secretary with Prahladananda Swami for:
       Bosnia and Herzegovina
       Kosovo
       Serbia and Montenegro
       Slovenia

Caitanya Chandra Charan Das

   Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhakti Bhrnga Govinda Swami for:
       Georgia (CIS)
       Kazakhstan
       Kyrgyzstan
       Tadjikistan
       Turkmenistan
       Uzbekistan
   Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhakti Vijnana Goswami for:
       Russia: Ural Region

Candrasekhar Acarya Das

   Zonal Secretary for:
       China: Mainland
       Hong Kong
       Taiwan

Devamrita Swami

   Zonal Secretary for:
       Pennsylvania: Port Royal
   Co-Zonal Secretary with Anuttama Das for:
       Pennsylvania: Eastern
   Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhakti Caitanya Swami for:
       South Africa
   Co-Zonal Secretary with Ramai Swami for:
       Australia
       New Zealand

Dina Sharana Devi Dasi

   Zonal Secretary for:
       Austria
       Germany
       Liechtenstein
       Switzerland
   Co-Zonal Secretary with Hridaya Caitanya Das for:
       France: Dole

Gopal Krishna Goswami

   Zonal Secretary for:
       Burundi
       Kenya
       Rwanda
       Tanzania
       Uganda
       Azerbaijan
       Delhi, except Noida
       Maharashtra: Kharghar
       Myanmar
       Pakistan
   Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhakti Vijnana Goswami for:
       Russia: Golden Ring
       Russia: South
   Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhaktimarga Swami for:
       British Columbia
       Canada: Maritime Provinces
       Canada: Prairie Provinces
       Canada: The Territories
       Ontario

   Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhima Das for:
       Maharashtra: Mira Road
   Co-Zonal Secretary with Devakinandan Das for:
       Rajasthan
       Uttar Pradesh, except Vrindaban
   Co-Zonal Secretary with Ekanath Das for:
       Mizoram
       Nagaland
   Co-Zonal Secretary with Jasomatinandana Das for:
       Gujarat
   Co-Zonal Secretary with Jayapataka Swami, Bhakti Charu Swami, Bhakti Purusottama Swami,
   Praghosa Das and Hridaya Caitanya Das for:
       West Bengal: Mayapur
   Co-Zonal Secretary with Lokanath Swami for:
       Delhi: Noida
   Co-Zonal Secretary with Mahaman Das and Ekanath Das for:
       Manipur
   Co-Zonal Secretary with Mahaman Das for:
       Chattishgarh
       Haryana
       Himachal Pradesh
       Madhya Pradesh, except Ujjain
       Punjab
       Uttaranchal
   Co-Zonal Secretary with Niranjana Swami and Bhakti Vijnana Goswami for:
       Russia: Moscow
   Co-Zonal Secretary with Radhanath Swami for:
       Goa, Daman and Diu
       Maharashtra: Pune
   Co-Zonal Secretary with Radhanath Swami, Bhima Das and Devakinandan Das for:
       Maharashtra: Mumbai Juhu
       Maharashtra: Navi Mumbai and Thane District

Guru Prasad Swami

   Zonal Secretary for:
       Mexico
       Trinidad & Tobago
   Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhakti-bhusana Swami and Bhakti Sundar Goswami for:
       El Salvador
       Guatemala
       Honduras
       Panama
   Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhakti-bhusana Swami and Manonatha Das for:
       Costa Rica
   Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhakti-bhusana Swami for:
       Belize
       Nicaragua
       Colombia

   Co-Zonal Secretary with Virabahu Das for:
       Venezuela

Hridaya Caitanya Das

   Zonal Secretary for:
       Andorra
       Gibraltar
       Portugal
       Spain
   Co-Zonal Secretary with Dina Sharana Devi Dasi for:
       France: Dole
   Co-Zonal Secretary with Gopal Krishna Goswami, Jayapataka Swami, Bhakti Charu Swami,
   Bhakti Purusottama Swami and Praghosa Das for:
       West Bengal: Mayapur
   Co-Zonal Secretary with Madhu Sevita Das for:
       Belgium
       France, except Dole
       Luxembourg
       The Netherlands

Jayapataka Swami

   Zonal Secretary for:
       Comoros
       Seychelles
       Ecuador
   Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhakti Charu Swami and Bhakti Gaurava Narayan Swami for:
       Orissa: Central, except Puri
   Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhakti Charu Swami and Bhakti Purusottama Swami for:
       Bangladesh
   Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhakti Gaurava Narayan Swami for:
       Orissa: South
   Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhakti Purusottama Swami and Bhanu Swami for:
       Andaman and Nicobar Islands
   Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhakti Purusottama Swami and Shree Jeeva Das for:
       Assam
   Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhakti Purusottama Swami for:
       Bhutan
       Bihar
       Jharkhand
       Nepal
       Orissa: North & Puri, except Puri Project
       Orissa: West
       Sikkim
       West Bengal, except Mayapur and Calcutta
       Bahrain
       Jordan
       Kuwait

       Oman
       Qatar
       Saudi Arabia
       United Arab Emirates
       Yemen
   Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhakti Purusottama Swami, Bhakti Charu Swami and Radhanath
   Swami for:
       West Bengal: Calcutta
   Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhakti Purusottama Swami, Ekanath Das and Shree Jeeva Das for:
       Meghalaya
       Tripura
   Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhanu Swami and Bhakti Vinoda Swami for:
       Kerala
       Tamil Nadu: Western
   Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhanu Swami and Radhanath Swami for:
       Karnataka: Belgaum
   Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhanu Swami and Revati Raman Das for:
       Andhra Pradesh
   Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhanu Swami and Shankhadhari Das for:
       Karnataka, except Bangalore and Belgaum
   Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhanu Swami for:
       Brunei
       Malaysia
       Karnataka: Bangalore
       Lakshadweep
       Maldives
       Puducherry
       Sri Lanka
       Tamil Nadu: Eastern
   Co-Zonal Secretary with Gopal Krishna Goswami, Bhakti Charu Swami, Bhakti Purusottama
   Swami, Praghosa Das and Hridaya Caitanya Das for:
       West Bengal: Mayapur
   Co-Zonal Secretary with Jagajivana Das for:
       Bolivia
       Peru
   Co-Zonal Secretary with Kavicandra Swami for:
       Singapore
       Thailand
   Co-Zonal Secretary with Virabahu Das for:
       Chile

Kavicandra Swami

   Zonal Secretary for:
       Cambodia
       Laos
       Vietnam
       Benin
       Cameroon

       Central African Republic
       Congo
       Congo - Kinshasa
       Gabon
       Ghana
       Guinea
       Guinea-Bissau
       Ivory Coast
       Liberia
       Nigeria
       Rio Muni
       Sierra Leone
       Togo
   Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhanu Swami for:
       Japan
   Co-Zonal Secretary with Jayapataka Swami for:
       Singapore
       Thailand
   Co-Zonal Secretary with Ramai Swami for:
       Indonesia

Madhu Sevita Das

   Zonal Secretary for:
       Cyprus
       Greece
       Italy: Villaggio Hare Krishna, Milano Area, South Umbria , Southern Italy, and Rome Area
       Malta
       San Marino
   Co-Zonal Secretary with Hridaya Caitanya Das for:
       Belgium
       France, except Dole
       Luxembourg
       The Netherlands

Malati Devi Dasi

   Zonal Secretary for:
       Kentucky
       Michigan
       Ohio
       Pennsylvania: Western

Niranjana Swami

   Zonal Secretary for:
       Moldova
       North American Festival of India
   Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhakti Caitanya Swami for:

       Lithuania
   Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhakti Vijnana Goswami for:
       Russia: Central Region
   Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhaktivaibhava Swami for:
       Belarus
       Russia: Kaliningrad
       Ukraine
   Co-Zonal Secretary with Gopal Krishna Goswami and Bhakti Vijnana Goswami for:
       Russia: Moscow

Praghosa Das

   Zonal Secretary for:
       Channel Islands
       Denmark
       England
       Faroe Islands
       Iceland
       Ireland
       Northern Ireland
       Norway
       Scotland
       Sweden
       Wales
   Co-Zonal Secretary with Gopal Krishna Goswami, Jayapataka Swami, Bhakti Charu Swami,
   Bhakti Purusottama Swami and Hridaya Caitanya Das for:
       West Bengal: Mayapur

Prahladananda Swami

   Zonal Secretary for:
       Croatia
   Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhaktivaibhava Swami for:
       Bulgaria
       Poland
   Co-Zonal Secretary with Bir Krishna Das Goswami for:
       Bosnia and Herzegovina
       Kosovo
       Serbia and Montenegro
       Slovenia

Radhanath Swami

   Zonal Secretary for:
       Italy: Villa Vrindavana, Firenze Area, Centro Studio Bhaktivedanta, Bologna Area, and
       Venice Area
       Maharashtra: Mumbai Chowpatty
   Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhanu Swami and Jayapataka Swami for:
       Karnataka: Belgaum

   Co-Zonal Secretary with Gopal Krishna Goswami for:
       Goa, Daman and Diu
       Maharashtra: Pune
   Co-Zonal Secretary with Gopal Krishna Goswami, Bhima Das and Devakinandan Das for:
       Maharashtra: Mumbai Juhu
       Maharashtra: Navi Mumbai and Thane District
   Co-Zonal Secretary with Jayapataka Swami, Bhakti Purusottama Swami and Bhakti Charu
   Swami for:
       West Bengal: Calcutta
   Co-Zonal Secretary with Lokanath Swami for:
       Maharashtra, except Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, Thane District, and Pune

Ramai Swami

   Zonal Secretary for:
       Melanesia, except Fiji
       Micronesia
       Polynesia, except Hawaii and New Zealand
   Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhakti Charu Swami and Sesa Das for:
       Washington State: Seattle
   Co-Zonal Secretary with Devamrita Swami for:
       Australia
       New Zealand
   Co-Zonal Secretary with Kavicandra Swami for:
       Indonesia

Romapada Swami

   Zonal Secretary for:
       Connecticut
       Illinois
       Indiana
       Iowa
       Kansas
       Maine
       Massachusetts
       Minnesota
       Missouri
       Nebraska
       New Hampshire
       New Jersey
       New York
       North Dakota
       Rhode Island
       South Dakota
       Vermont
       Wisconsin

Sesa Das

   Zonal Secretary for:
       Florida: Gainesville
       Florida: Orlando
   Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhakti Charu Swami and Ramai Swami for:
       Washington State: Seattle

Sivarama Swami

   Zonal Secretary for:
       Hungary
       Turkey
   Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhaktivaibhava Swami for:
       Romania

Tamohara Das

   Zonal Secretary for:
       Alabama
       Florida, except Gainesville, Miami, and Orlando
       Georgia (US)
       Hawaii
       Tennessee
   Co-Zonal Secretary with Anuttama Das for:
       West Virginia
   Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhaktimarga Swami for:
       Florida: Miami

Virabahu Das

   Zonal Secretary for:
       Caribbean, except Cuba and Trinidad & Tobago
       French Guiana
       Guyana
       Surinam
       Argentina
       Falkland Islands
       Uruguay
   Co-Zonal Secretary with Guru Prasad Swami for:
       Venezuela
   Co-Zonal Secretary with Jayapataka Swami for:
       Chile

                 II. Zonal Assignments for Special Committees

GBC Executive Committee

   Zonal Secretary for:
       Philippines
       Brazil

North American Executive Committee

   Zonal Secretary for:
       Alaska
       Arizona: Phoenix Area
       Arizona: Tucson Area
       Arkansas
       California: Berkeley
       Oklahoma
       Oregon
       Texas
       Washington State, except Seattle

Puri Development Committee, members Jayapataka Swami, Bhakti Purusottam
Swami, Devakinandan Das (Chairman), Braja Hari Das (Vice-Chairman), Basu
Ghosh Das, Vanamali Das, Gour Nitai Das, and Bhaktarupa Das

   Zonal Secretary for:
       Orissa: Puri Project

Vrindavan Executive Board Members: Gopal Krishna Goswami, Sesa Das, Bhima
Das, Kadamba Kanana Swami, Devakinandana Das, Bhakti Rasamrita Swami

   Zonal Secretary for:
       Uttar Pradesh: Vrindaban

                 III. Zonal Assignments for Non-GBC Members

Bhakti Gaurava Narayan Swami

   Co-Zonal Secretary with Jayapataka Swami and Bhakti Charu Swami for:
       Orissa: Central, except Puri
   Co-Zonal Secretary with Jayapataka Swami for:
       Orissa: South

Bhakti Sundar Goswami

   Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhakti-bhusana Swami and Guru Prasad Swami for:
       El Salvador
       Guatemala
       Honduras
       Panama

Bhakti Vinoda Swami

   Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhanu Swami and Jayapataka Swami for:
       Kerala
       Tamil Nadu: Western

Bhima Das

   Co-Zonal Secretary with Gopal Krishna Goswami for:
        Maharashtra: Mira Road
   Co-Zonal Secretary with Gopal Krishna Goswami, Radhanath Swami and Devakinandan Das
   for:
        Maharashtra: Mumbai Juhu
        Maharashtra: Navi Mumbai and Thane District

Devakinandan Das

   Co-Zonal Secretary with Gopal Krishna Goswami for:
       Rajasthan
       Uttar Pradesh, except Vrindaban
   Co-Zonal Secretary with Gopal Krishna Goswami, Radhanath Swami and Bhima Das for:
       Maharashtra: Mumbai Juhu
       Maharashtra: Navi Mumbai and Thane District

Ekanath Das

   Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhakti Purusottama Swami and Shree Jeeva Das for:
        Arunachal Pradesh
   Co-Zonal Secretary with Gopal Krishna Goswami and Mahaman Das for:
        Manipur
   Co-Zonal Secretary with Gopal Krishna Goswami for:
        Mizoram
        Nagaland
   Co-Zonal Secretary with Jayapataka Swami, Bhakti Purusottama Swami and Shree Jeeva Das
   for:
        Meghalaya
        Tripura

 Jagajivana Das

   Co-Zonal Secretary with Jayapataka Swami for:
       Bolivia
       Peru

Jasomatinandana Das

   Co-Zonal Secretary with Gopal Krishna Goswami for:
       Gujarat

Lokanath Swami

   Co-Zonal Secretary with Gopal Krishna Goswami for:
       Delhi: Noida
   Co-Zonal Secretary with Radhanath Swami for:
       Maharashtra, except Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, Thane District, and Pune

Mahaman Das

   Co-Zonal Secretary with Gopal Krishna Goswami and Ekanath Das for:
       Manipur
   Co-Zonal Secretary with Gopal Krishna Goswami for:
       Chattishgarh
       Haryana
       Himachal Pradesh
       Madhya Pradesh, except Ujjain
       Punjab
       Uttaranchal
   Co-Zonal Secretary with Navayogendra Swami for:
       Jammu and Kashmir

Manonatha Das

   Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhakti-bhusana Swami and Guru Prasad Swami for:
       Costa Rica

Navayogendra Swami

   Co-Zonal Secretary with Mahaman Das for:
       Jammu and Kashmir

Revati Raman Das

   Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhanu Swami and Jayapataka Swami for:
       Andhra Pradesh

Shankhadhari Das

   Co-Zonal Secretary with Jayapataka Swami and Bhanu Swami for:
       Karnataka, except Bangalore and Belgaum

Shree Jeeva Das

   Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhakti Purusottama Swami and Ekanath Das for:
       Arunachal Pradesh
   Co-Zonal Secretary with Jayapataka Swami and Bhakti Purusottama Swami for:
       Assam
   Co-Zonal Secretary with Jayapataka Swami, Bhakti Purusottama Swami and Ekanath Das for:
       Meghalaya
       Tripura