Standing Order No. 4948/2022 of the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh dated 25th September, 2022 on the performance of rituals in a temple [C15-YS4]

Standing Order No. 4948/2022

GOVERNMENT OF MADHYA PRADESH

Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh

Bhopal, dated the 25th September, 2022

STANDING ORDER

To

All Executive Officers,

Subject: The performance of rituals in a temple by archakas 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 Industries and Commerce 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 performance of rituals in a temple by archakas.

2. The matter has been examined. Every archaka carrying on the performance of rituals in a temple shall make an application in Form F to the Deputy Charity Commissioner within sixty days, accompanied by a fee of two hundred and fifty rupees.

3. The Executive Officer shall ensure that register is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Deputy Charity Commissioner within sixty 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 Madhya Pradesh.

(Secretary to Government)