Standing Order No. 3797/2020 of the Information Technology Department, Government of Odisha dated 24th August, 2020 on the hereditary management of a temple [C1H-7CH]

Standing Order No. 3797/2020

GOVERNMENT OF ODISHA

Information Technology Department, Government of Odisha

Bhubaneswar, dated the 24th August, 2020

STANDING ORDER

To

All Auditors of Trusts,

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 Information Technology 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 H to the Board within thirty days, accompanied by a fee of five thousand rupees.

3. The Auditor of Trusts shall ensure that certificate of registration is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Board within thirty days.

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

(Secretary to Government)