Government Order G.O. Ms. No. 2683 of the Finance Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh dated 26th March, 2026 on the conduct of a religious fair

G.O. Ms. No. 2683

GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

Finance Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh

Amaravati, dated the 26th March, 2026

GOVERNMENT ORDER

Subject: The conduct of a religious fair by contractors for a religious fair under the Andhra Pradesh Charitable and Hindu Religious Institutions and Endowments Act, 1987, regarding.

1. In the circumstances reported by the Assistant Charity Commissioner, the Government of Andhra Pradesh, after careful examination, hereby orders that every contractor for a religious fair carrying on the conduct of a religious fair shall furnish Form B to the Board within one hundred and eighty days.

2. The matter has been examined. Every contractor for a religious fair carrying on the conduct of a religious fair shall make an application in Form B to the Board within one hundred and eighty days, accompanied by a fee of two thousand rupees.

3. It is, accordingly, clarified that a separate application shall be made in respect of each place at which the conduct of a religious fair is undertaken, and the Board shall dispose of it within one hundred and eighty days of its receipt.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this government order may be brought to the notice of the Finance Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh.

(Secretary to Government)