Standing Order No. 1847/2008 of the Excise Department, Government of Odisha dated 22nd June, 2008 on the conduct of a religious fair [C12-V3W]

Standing Order No. 1847/2008

GOVERNMENT OF ODISHA

Excise Department, Government of Odisha

Bhubaneswar, dated the 22nd June, 2008

STANDING ORDER

To

All Assistant Charity Commissioners,

Subject: The conduct of a religious fair by contractors for a religious fair under the Odisha Hindu Religious Endowments Act, 1952, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Odisha Hindu Religious Endowments Act, 1952 (Odisha Act 2 of 1952), the Excise Department, Government of Odisha hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:

1. References have been received seeking clarification on the manner in which section 9 applies to the conduct of a religious fair by contractors for a religious fair.

2. The matter has been examined. Every contractor for a religious fair carrying on the conduct of a religious fair shall make an application in Form E to the Registrar of Societies within three hundred and sixty-five days, accompanied by a fee of two hundred and fifty rupees.

3. The Assistant Charity Commissioner shall ensure that scheme is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Registrar of Societies within three hundred and sixty-five days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Excise Department, Government of Odisha.

(Secretary to Government)