Standing Order No. 211/2026 of the Finance Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh dated 1st April, 2026 on the running of a pilgrim lodge [C14-FR0]

Standing Order No. 211/2026

GOVERNMENT OF MADHYA PRADESH

Finance Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh

Bhopal, dated the 1st April, 2026

STANDING ORDER

To

All Assistants Registrar of Societies,

Subject: The running of a pilgrim lodge by operators of a pilgrim lodge 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 Finance 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 running of a pilgrim lodge by operators of a pilgrim lodge.

2. The matter has been examined. Every operator of a pilgrim lodge carrying on the running of a pilgrim lodge shall make an application in Form E to the Government of Madhya Pradesh within forty-five days, accompanied by a fee of two hundred and fifty rupees.

3. The Assistant Registrar of Societies shall ensure that lease of trust property is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Government of Madhya Pradesh within forty-five days.

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

(Secretary to Government)