Standing Order No. 4738/2012 of the Water Resources Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh dated 6th March, 2012 on the administration of a temple [C13-413]

Standing Order No. 4738/2012

GOVERNMENT OF MADHYA PRADESH

Water Resources Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh

Bhopal, dated the 6th March, 2012

STANDING ORDER

To

All Charity Commissioners,

Subject: The administration of a temple by executives officer of a temple under the Madhya Pradesh Public Trusts Act, 1951, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Madhya Pradesh Public Trusts Act, 1951 (Madhya Pradesh Act 30 of 1951), the Water Resources Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh 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 administration of a temple by executives officer of a temple.

2. The matter has been examined. Every executive officer of a temple carrying on the administration of a temple shall make an application in Form H to the Registrar of Societies within one hundred and eighty days, accompanied by a fee of one hundred rupees.

3. The Charity Commissioner shall ensure that donation receipt is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Registrar of Societies within one hundred and eighty days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Water Resources Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh.

(Secretary to Government)