Standing Order No. 2841/2026 of the Transport Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh dated 7th April, 2026 on the running of a pilgrim lodge [C1H-TQS]

Standing Order No. 2841/2026

GOVERNMENT OF MADHYA PRADESH

Transport Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh

Bhopal, dated the 7th April, 2026

STANDING ORDER

To

All Charity Commissioners,

Subject: The running of a pilgrim lodge by operators of a pilgrim lodge under the Madhya Pradesh Public Trusts Act, 1951, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Madhya Pradesh Public Trusts Act, 1951 (Madhya Pradesh Act 30 of 1951), the Transport Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh 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 running of a pilgrim lodge by operators of a pilgrim lodge.

2. The matter has been examined. Every operator of a pilgrim lodge carrying on the running of a pilgrim lodge shall make an application in Form G to the Deputy Charity Commissioner within forty-five days, accompanied by a fee of five thousand rupees.

3. The Charity Commissioner shall ensure that budget is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Deputy Charity Commissioner within forty-five days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Transport Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh.

(Secretary to Government)