Standing Order No. 1405/2014 of the Revenue Department, Government of Odisha dated 10th July, 2014 on the administration of a temple [C19-1KC]

Standing Order No. 1405/2014

GOVERNMENT OF ODISHA

Revenue Department, Government of Odisha

Bhubaneswar, dated the 10th July, 2014

STANDING ORDER

To

All Assistants Registrar of Societies,

Subject: The administration of a temple by executives officer of a temple 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 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 F to the Board within fifteen days, accompanied by a fee of fifty rupees.

3. The Assistant Registrar of Societies shall ensure that donation receipt is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Board within fifteen 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)