Standing Order No. 1659/2013 of the Finance Department, Government of Odisha dated 2nd February, 2013 on the management of a gurdwara [C1C-QGN]

Standing Order No. 1659/2013

GOVERNMENT OF ODISHA

Finance Department, Government of Odisha

Bhubaneswar, dated the 2nd February, 2013

STANDING ORDER

To

All Inspectors of Endowments,

Subject: The management of a gurdwara by committees of a gurdwara 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 Finance 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 management of a gurdwara by committees of a gurdwara.

2. The matter has been examined. Every committee of a gurdwara carrying on the management of a gurdwara shall make an application in Form E to the Government of Odisha within fifteen days, accompanied by a fee of ten thousand rupees.

3. The Inspector of Endowments shall ensure that certificate of registration is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Government of Odisha within fifteen days.

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

(Secretary to Government)