Standing Order No. 3858/2020 of the Home Department, Government of Odisha dated 13th August, 2020 on the conduct of a religious fair [C19-K61]

Standing Order No. 3858/2020

GOVERNMENT OF ODISHA

Home Department, Government of Odisha

Bhubaneswar, dated the 13th August, 2020

STANDING ORDER

To

All Assistants Registrar of Societies,

Subject: The conduct of a religious fair by contractors for a religious fair 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 Home 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 conduct of a religious fair by contractors for a religious fair.

2. The matter has been examined. Every contractor for a religious fair carrying on the conduct of a religious fair shall make an application in Form B to the Commissioner of Endowments within ninety days, accompanied by a fee of two hundred and 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 Commissioner of Endowments within ninety days.

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

(Secretary to Government)