Standing Order No. 4462/2021 of the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Odisha dated 4th May, 2021 on the performance of rituals in a temple [C1F-AXC]

Standing Order No. 4462/2021

GOVERNMENT OF ODISHA

Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Odisha

Bhubaneswar, dated the 4th May, 2021

STANDING ORDER

To

All Inspectors of Endowments,

Subject: The performance of rituals in a temple by archakas 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 Industries and Commerce 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 performance of rituals in a temple by archakas.

2. The matter has been examined. Every archaka carrying on the performance of rituals in a temple shall make an application in Form D to the Endowments Tribunal within sixty days, accompanied by a fee of five thousand rupees.

3. The Inspector of Endowments shall ensure that account is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Endowments Tribunal within sixty days.

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

(Secretary to Government)