Standing Order No. 1047/2022 of the Transport Department, Government of Odisha dated 23rd January, 2022 on the administration of a temple [C1F-D9X]

Standing Order No. 1047/2022

GOVERNMENT OF ODISHA

Transport Department, Government of Odisha

Bhubaneswar, dated the 23rd January, 2022

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 Transport 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 G to the Endowments Tribunal within sixty days, accompanied by a fee of five thousand rupees.

3. The Auditor of Trusts shall ensure that trust 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 Transport Department, Government of Odisha.

(Secretary to Government)