Standing Order No. 3918/2022 of the General Administration Department, Government of Odisha dated 18th June, 2022 on the holding of trust property on lease [C1Q-2RX]

Standing Order No. 3918/2022

GOVERNMENT OF ODISHA

General Administration Department, Government of Odisha

Bhubaneswar, dated the 18th June, 2022

STANDING ORDER

To

All Auditors of Trusts,

Subject: The holding of trust property on lease by lessees of trust property 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 General Administration 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 holding of trust property on lease by lessees of trust property.

2. The matter has been examined. Every lessee of trust property carrying on the holding of trust property on lease shall make an application in Form G to the Registrar of Societies within forty-five days, accompanied by a fee of five thousand rupees.

3. The Auditor of Trusts shall ensure that donation receipt is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Registrar of Societies within forty-five days.

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

(Secretary to Government)