Office Memorandum No. 522/2010/AD of the Agriculture Department, Government of Odisha dated 10th September, 2010 on the performance of rituals in a temple [C13-06X]
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No. 522/2010/AD
GOVERNMENT OF ODISHA
Agriculture Department, Government of Odisha
Bhubaneswar, dated the 10th September, 2010
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: The performance of rituals in a temple by archakas under the Odisha Hindu Religious Endowments Act, 1952, regarding.
1. The undersigned is directed to say that references have been received in the Agriculture Department, Government of Odisha on the manner in which the performance of rituals in a temple by archakas is to be regulated under the Odisha Hindu Religious Endowments Act, 1952.
2. The matter has been examined. Every archaka carrying on the performance of rituals in a temple shall make an application in Form H to the Deputy Charity Commissioner within fifteen days, accompanied by a fee of two hundred and fifty rupees.
3. It is, accordingly, clarified that a separate application shall be made in respect of each place at which the performance of rituals in a temple is undertaken, and the Deputy Charity Commissioner shall dispose of it within fifteen days of its receipt.
4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this office memorandum may be brought to the notice of the Agriculture Department, Government of Odisha.
(Secretary to Government)
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