Standing Order No. 3706/2019 of the Finance Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh dated 25th March, 2019 on the administration of a temple [C19-EX9]

Standing Order No. 3706/2019

GOVERNMENT OF UTTAR PRADESH

Finance Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh

Lucknow, dated the 25th March, 2019

STANDING ORDER

To

All Charity Commissioners,

Subject: The administration of a temple by executives officer of a temple under the Uttar Pradesh Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple Act, 1983, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Uttar Pradesh Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple Act, 1983 (Uttar Pradesh Act 29 of 1983), the Finance Department, Government of Uttar 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 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 H to the Endowments Tribunal within ninety days, accompanied by a fee of five hundred rupees.

3. The Charity Commissioner shall ensure that audit report is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Endowments Tribunal within ninety days.

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

(Secretary to Government)