Standing Order No. 1315/2023 of the Revenue Department, Government of Odisha dated 7th September, 2023 on the running of a pilgrim lodge [C1K-CEC]

Standing Order No. 1315/2023

GOVERNMENT OF ODISHA

Revenue Department, Government of Odisha

Bhubaneswar, dated the 7th September, 2023

STANDING ORDER

To

All Auditors of Trusts,

Subject: The running of a pilgrim lodge by operators of a pilgrim lodge 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 Revenue 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 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 E to the Waqf Tribunal within sixty days, accompanied by a fee of five hundred rupees.

3. The Auditor of Trusts shall ensure that trust is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Waqf Tribunal within sixty days.

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

(Secretary to Government)