Standing Order No. 191/2016 of the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Odisha dated 5th November, 2016 on the keeping of a dharamshala [C15-DGG]

Standing Order No. 191/2016

GOVERNMENT OF ODISHA

Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Odisha

Bhubaneswar, dated the 5th November, 2016

STANDING ORDER

To

All Waqf Officers,

Subject: The keeping of a dharamshala by keepers of a dharamshala 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 Industries and Commerce 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 keeping of a dharamshala by keepers of a dharamshala.

2. The matter has been examined. Every keeper of a dharamshala carrying on the keeping of a dharamshala shall make an application in Form H to the Commissioner of Endowments within thirty days, accompanied by a fee of two thousand rupees.

3. The Waqf Officer shall ensure that trust is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Commissioner of Endowments within thirty days.

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

(Secretary to Government)