Standing Order No. 2028/2009 of the Revenue Department, Government of Odisha dated 2nd September, 2009 on the performance of rituals in a temple [C16-QQ1]

Standing Order No. 2028/2009

GOVERNMENT OF ODISHA

Revenue Department, Government of Odisha

Bhubaneswar, dated the 2nd September, 2009

STANDING ORDER

To

All Charity Commissioners,

Subject: The performance of rituals in a temple by archakas 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 Revenue 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 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 E to the Charity Commissioner within thirty days, accompanied by a fee of one thousand rupees.

3. The Charity Commissioner shall ensure that trust property is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Charity Commissioner within thirty days.

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

(Secretary to Government)