Standing Order No. 4977/2025 of the Food and Civil Supplies Department, Government of Odisha dated 24th March, 2025 on the management of a gurdwara [C1K-J4F]

Standing Order No. 4977/2025

GOVERNMENT OF ODISHA

Food and Civil Supplies Department, Government of Odisha

Bhubaneswar, dated the 24th March, 2025

STANDING ORDER

To

All Executive Officers,

Subject: The management of a gurdwara by committees of a gurdwara 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 Food and Civil Supplies 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 management of a gurdwara by committees of a gurdwara.

2. The matter has been examined. Every committee of a gurdwara carrying on the management of a gurdwara shall make an application in Form A to the Charity Commissioner within sixty days, accompanied by a fee of one thousand rupees.

3. The Executive Officer shall ensure that trust is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Charity Commissioner within sixty days.

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

(Secretary to Government)