Standing Order No. 3579/2025 of the Youth Services and Sports Department, Government of Odisha dated 25th June, 2025 on the hereditary management of a temple [C1B-ZCG]

Standing Order No. 3579/2025

GOVERNMENT OF ODISHA

Youth Services and Sports Department, Government of Odisha

Bhubaneswar, dated the 25th June, 2025

STANDING ORDER

To

All Inspectors of Endowments,

Subject: The hereditary management of a temple by hereditary trustees 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 Youth Services and Sports 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 hereditary management of a temple by hereditary trustees.

2. The matter has been examined. Every hereditary trustee carrying on the hereditary management of a temple shall make an application in Form D to the Commissioner of Endowments within one hundred and eighty days, accompanied by a fee of five thousand rupees.

3. The Inspector of Endowments shall ensure that scheme is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Commissioner of Endowments within one hundred and eighty days.

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

(Secretary to Government)