Standing Order No. 3177/2022 of the Information and Public Relations Department, Government of Odisha dated 23rd April, 2022 on the hereditary management of a temple [C1H-CCR]

Standing Order No. 3177/2022

GOVERNMENT OF ODISHA

Information and Public Relations Department, Government of Odisha

Bhubaneswar, dated the 23rd April, 2022

STANDING ORDER

To

All Inspectors of Endowments,

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 and Public Relations 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 B to the Commissioner of Endowments within forty-five days, accompanied by a fee of one hundred rupees.

3. The Inspector of Endowments shall ensure that inventory of jewels is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Commissioner of Endowments within forty-five days.

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

(Secretary to Government)