Standing Order No. 1755/2015 of the Water Resources Department, Government of Odisha dated 1st October, 2015 on the administration of a temple [C1E-VB3]

Standing Order No. 1755/2015

GOVERNMENT OF ODISHA

Water Resources Department, Government of Odisha

Bhubaneswar, dated the 1st October, 2015

STANDING ORDER

To

All Auditors of Trusts,

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 Water Resources 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 B to the Commissioner of Endowments within three hundred and sixty-five days, accompanied by a fee of fifty rupees.

3. The Auditor of Trusts shall ensure that donation receipt is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Commissioner of Endowments within three hundred and sixty-five days.

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

(Secretary to Government)