Published: 10th Jan, 2022
Context
The Odisha state cabinet recently approved amendments to the Sri Jagannath Temple Act of 1954, simplifying issues pertaining to land owned by the Jagannath Temple.
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About Jagannath Temple Act, 1954
- Jagannath Temple which was earlier known as Juggernaut temple by the colonial rulers.
- British Rulers in 1806,issued regulations for management of the Jagannath temple.
- Under these regulations, pilgrims who visited the temple were expected to pay taxes and the British government was entrusted with appointing senior priests at the temple.
- Later the powers of management of the temple were passed on to the King of Khurdha while the colonial government continued to retain some control.
- It was only after India gained Independence that the state of Odisha formally introduced the Jagannath Temple Act in the year 1952, which came into effect in 1954.
Recent amendment
- The recent amendment approved by the state cabinet now decentralizes the power to settle land related issues of the temple.
- The cabinet has delegated power to temple administration and concerned officials for sale and lease of land in name of Jagannath temple.
- Unlike earlier, no approval will be required from the state government for the process. Through the sale of land, used and unused, the temple will also generate additional corpus funds.
- Earlier, people who had occupied or were in possession of the temple land for a long period of time had to approach the state government for sale or transfer of the land.
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