Standing Order No. 6/2016 of the Environment Department, Government of Odisha dated 12th August, 2016 on the administration of a temple [C1J-Q0V]

Standing Order No. 6/2016

GOVERNMENT OF ODISHA

Environment Department, Government of Odisha

Bhubaneswar, dated the 12th August, 2016

STANDING ORDER

To

All Charity Commissioners,

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 Environment 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 E to the Government of Odisha within one hundred and twenty days, accompanied by a fee of fifty rupees.

3. The Charity Commissioner shall ensure that trust property is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Government of Odisha within one hundred and twenty days.

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

(Secretary to Government)