rti jagannath mandir, koraput

Sri Jagannath Mandir, Koraput, Odisha

The Right to Information Act, 2005 (No. 22 of 2005) provides to inform the citizens and allow tosecure access to information under the public authorities. As per the definitions provided under section 2(A) of the Act that “non-Government organization substantially financed, directly or indirectly byfunds provided by the appropriate Government” are treated as “Public authority”. As Sri JagannathMandir , Koraput, Odisha do not get any financial assistance either from the State Government or theCentral Government, Sri Jagannath Mandir, Koraput may, not be a Public authority under the Right toInformation Act, 2005.

INFORMA TION UNDER SECTION 4 (1) (b) OF THE RIGHT TO INFORMA TION ACT, 2005

1. Particulars of its Organisation, Functions & Duties :

(i) Sri Jagannath Mandir, Koraput, Odisha is popularly know as Sabara Srikhetra and is not as old as thephilosophy it professes. But the pristine High Land of Koraput where it exists is centuries old witha horary past. So also the Highlanders, now called tribals whose customs and culture have muchbearing on Jagannath consciousness which does not remain confined within the limits of a traditionalreligious theological order, a cult or even a philosophical system which has its orgin from TribalCulture. Jagannath Cult has no antagonism towards any religion, caste or creed. Jagannathconsciousness lays the foundation for practice of tolerance in the real life of the individual as well asthe human society at large.

(ii) One of the most interesting facts of Jagannath consciousness seems to have a wonderful capacity toprovide nourishment and happiness at all levels of human existence - rich or poor, king or beggar,wise or foolish, learned or ignorant, sinner or virtuous, female or male, well-bread or ill-bread,foreigner or a native. In fact this philosophy of Jagannath consciousness is in actual practise atSabara Srikhetra, both in letter and spirit.

(iii) The Primal God - Sri Jagannath, the Lord of the Universe, is the presiding diety, of Sri Mandira(main temple) of Sabara Srikhetra temple complex on a hillock about 3,000 feet above the mean sealevel, (The hillock stands) at the centre of Koraput, the district headquarters town. The main templeis sorrounded by nine side temples of different Gods and Goddesses, commanding the land scapefrom miles around.

(iv) The Tribal Culture Research Centre (TCRC) has been established in conformity with the basicobjectives of the Trust. It was inaugurated by the Governor of Orissa Dr. Biswambar Nath Panda inthe year 1984. Now TCRC has its building styled as ‘GYAN MANDIR’.

(v) When one steps into Sabara Srikhetra, he experiences the unique touch of a Peetha and freedomfrom the bondage of narrow caste but filled with religious fervour. One can have the psychologicalsatisfaction of the divine bliss of the Lord of the Universe.

(vi) Panchabati : Another institution of Sri Jagannath Mandir.

1. In our koraput plateau (also worldover) the diversity is loosing rapidly, both in nature and culture,including agriculture. But, all is not lost yet in Koraput Dongar. The highland communities(Tribals)of Koraput plateau are still nurturing diversity, as they realise that their age old system practised in

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Dongar (hilly land) fields are the only reliable option. The IAASTD : International Assessment ofAgiricultural Knowledge, Science & Technology For Development was co-sponsored by the FAO,GEF, UNDP, UNESCO, world Bank & WHO, where about 4000 scientists from world-over exercisedfor about six years (2002 to 2008) on the agriculture, environment, public health scenario of the worldand finally proclaimed clearly that :

“neither the Green Revolution” nor the GMOs (Genetically Modified Organism) can guaranteefood security for world population.”

2. The paradigm of scientific agriculture i.e ‘Gr een Revolution’ has its roots in the 2nd world war. Theindustries that had grown for making explosives and chemicals to be used in the war, remodeled asthe ‘agro-chemical industry’ when the wars ended. Factories that manufactured explosives startedmaking synthetic fertilisers and gradually the use of war chemicals as pesticides and herbicidesbegan.

3. The chemical push changed the paradigm of agriculture. Instead of working with ecological processesand taking the wellbeing and health of the entire agro-ecosystem with its diverse species into account,agriculture was reduced to an external input system adapted to chemicals. The gross domestic productfails to measure the real economy, similarly the health of nature and society, under the category of“yield” fails to measure real costs and real output of farming systems.

4. A scientifically and ecologically robust paradigm of agriculture is emerging in the form of agro-ecology and organic farming that rejuvenates the natural capital (soil, biodiversity and water)on which sustainable food security depends. Chemical agriculture treats soil as inert and an emptycontainer for chemical fertilisers. The new paradigm recognises the soil as living where billions ofsoil organisms create soil fertility . Chemical agriculture destroys biodiversity. Ecological agricultureconserves and rejuvenates biodiversity. Chemical agriculture depletes and pollutes water. Organicfarming conserves water by increasing the water-holding capacity of soils through recyclingorganic matter.

5. ‘PANCHABATI’ is being designed to address the above challenges to promote diversified integratedfarming practices as a demonstrative eco-agro-farm for which ecological techniques will be combinedwith social engineering techniques engaging the real tribal leaders (not the spinless so-called nominatedleaders) and backed up by reliable information collected through the real leaders for training/advisoryservices, along with tieing up with credit, insurance, processing, marketing support. We intend toensure farmers organizations, civil society organizations concerned with food and livelihood securityand also the government agencies for their co-operation and collaboration to achieve the goal.

6. PANCHABATI will provide an opportunity to ensure that the best scientific knowledge from thetribal elders and the academic community is brought together to enhence the role of agriculturalknowledge, science and technology in analysing the lessons from past. This unit will providedfarmers, foresters and agro-exports with the information needed to increase productivity which willbe an environmentally and socially sustainable one. We hope, our dream for a new agrarian revolutionof 21st century may take place in Koraput Plateau with the co-operation of all concerned.

7. It is an ambitious intent of Sri Jagannath Mandir, Sabara Srikhetra, Koraput. Sabara Srikhetrawhich is not only an alter of worship, but engaged itself; since about forty years; for the wellbeingof the populace of Koraput region and propogating ‘Jagannath Consciousness’ which does notremain confined within the limits of a traditional religious, theological order, a cult or even aphilosophical system and it has its origin from tribal culture. Jagannath Consciousness has noantagonism towards any religion, caste or creed. Jagannath Consciousness has wonderful capacityto provide nourishment and happiness at all level of human existence – rich or poor, king orbeggar, wise or foolish, learned or ignorant, sinner or virtuous, female or male, well-bread or ill-bread, foreigner or a native. To taste & test the flavour of Jagannath Consciousness one have tovisit Sri Jagannath Mandir of Sabara Srikhetra at Koraput and stay for some period.

2. Powers and Duties of its Officers and Employees.

The Organisation Sri Jagannath Mandir, Koraput, Odisha is Registered under the Societies RegistrationAct, 1860 bearing Registration No. 7287-286 of 1973-74 of Odisha. The Bye-Law of Sri Jagannath Mandir,Koraput provides in detail the powers and duties to manage the organization properly. The said Bye-law isgiven below:

Bye-Law of Sri Jagannath Mandir, Koraput, Odisha

Clause-1 Name and Location

(a) The Institution will be called as “Sri Jagannath Mandir: Koraput”

(b) The Headquarters of the Institution will be at Koraput. District, Koraput (Orissa)

Clause - 2 Aims and Objects

The aims and objects of the Institution are as under :-

(a) To construct Sri Jagannath Temple Complex with a view to propagate the Jagannath Cult whichharmonises the Tribal,Aryan and Dravidian cultures prevalent in the area.

(b) To establich a Research Centre with a Museum for carrying out Research in oriental cultures withspecial reference to Jagannath Cult and other research projects for the upliftment of the socio-economicaspects of the people in the region.

(c) To preserve rare manuscripts, articles, books and publish research papers.

(d) To establish institutions for higher learing and research in Sanskrit and Jagannath Cult; with aCentre for training Priests (Purohits) in Karmakanda.

(e) To origanise seminars, meetings, discussions, festivals, exhibi-tions etc. and publish books magazinesas deemed necessary to promote the objects of the Institutions.

(f) To introduce authentic rituals acceptable to all faiths.

(g) To undertake such other activities as may be necessary for thesocial, economic and culturaladvancement of Koraput Region and its backward population.

Clause-3 Entry

Entry to the complex shall be open to all.

Clause-4 Property, Income and Expenditure

The property and income of the Institution from whatever sources derived shall be applied solely forthe promotion of the aims and objects of the Institution and no portion thereof shall be paid or transferreddirectly or indirectly be way of profit to the members of the Institution;

Provided that nothing therein contained shall prevent the payment in good faith to any Officer,Member or other Staff of the Institution in return for any services actually rendered to the Institution forcarrying out or giving effect to any of the objects comprised in or referred to in Bye-Laws No.2

Clause - 5 Membership

The institution shall have the following kinds of Membership.

(a) Ex-Officio Members(b) Annual Members(c) Life Members(d) Honorary Members(e) Patrons(f) Nominated Members

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(a) Ex-Officio Members

The Collectors and the Superintendent of Police of the districts shall be the Ex-Officio Members.

The Managing Committee may enlist any other official in this category if deemed proper in the best

interests of the Institution.

(b) Annual Members

Any person of the age of 18 and above paying an admission fee of Re.1/- (One Rupee) and an yearly

subscription of Rs.50/- (Rupees Fifty only) is eligible to become an Annual Member;

Provided that requests for such membrship shall be made to the Secretary in the prescribed forms

and after approval of the Managing Committee, the applicant can be enrolled as an Annual Member.

(c) Life Members

Any person of the age of 18 and above being a resident of Koraput will be eligible to become a Life

Member on payment of Lumpsum amount of Rs.500/-(Rupees Five Hundred Only). There will be no admission

fee for such membership. The admission of such members should have the prior approval of the Managing

Committee as provided under the above sub-clause(b).

(d) Honorary Members

Persons of the age of 18 and above who have rendered meritorious service to the Institution, if so

recommended by the Managing Committee, may be admitted as Honorary Members. No membership or

admission fees is payable by such members.

(e) Patrons

General Body may admit any person above the age of 18 years or Institution (Body Corporate) as

Patron on the recommendation of the Managing Committee.

Patrons and Honorary members shall not constitute the General Body, but shall be invited to participatetherein without the right to vote. The Ex-Officio members shall be treated as Honorary Members for lifeand they shall be deemed as part and parcel of the General Body.

(f) Nominated Members

The President on the recommendation of the Managing Committee may nominate one respectedand popular person belonging to the Tribal Community from each of the Districts of Koraput, Malkangiri,Nabarangpur and Rayagada to the Managing Committee. No membership or admission fees is payble bysuch members.

Clause - 6 Membership Admission

Requests for membership for Annual or Life members will be considered by the Managing Committeefor enrollment on application to the Secretary in the prescribed form.

Clause - 7 Failure in Payment of Subscription

Any Annual member who fails to pay the Annual Subscription with-in a period of One Year fromthe date of last payment will cease to be a member.

Clause - 8 Annual Membership Resignation

A member of any class may resign from membership by a written communication to the Secretary,who may if there is nothing outstanding against the member, accept the same and report to the ManagingCommittee.

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Clause - 9 Official Year

The Official Year of the Institution will be from First April to Thirty First March.

Clause - 10 Management

(a) (i) All the members in the active role constitute the General Body i.e. the Apex Authority in whichthe power of general superintendence of the Mandir is vested.

(ii) The activities of the Mandir will be conducted by a Managing Committee consisting of OfficeBearers i.e. One President, Five Vice Presidents, One Secretary, One Joint Secretary, One Treasurerand fifteen members, including four nominated from the Tribal Community, and three Specially InvitedMembers, one of whom should be a Woman.

(iii) The Office Bearers except the five Ex-Officio Vice Presidents, four tribal members nominated andthree specially invited members one of whom shall be a woman on the rolls as decided upon by theGeneral Body be elected for a term of three years from among the members who have been on the rollsof the membership at least three months prior to the date of election.

(iv) The Collectors of Koraput, Nabarangpur, Malkangiri and Rayagada and Superintendent of Policeof Koraput district shall be the five Vice-Presidents (Ex-Officio) members provided that collectors ofthe Nabarangpur, Malkangiri and Rayagada districts can be represented by their nominees not belowthe rank of Additional District Magistrate in emergent situations and in the event of transfer of theexisting incumbents, their successors shall be deemed to have entered upon their offices automatically.

(v) Elected Office Bearers will hold office for a term of three years; provided that, if the election to theManaging Committee could not be held in time due to any unavoidable reasons, the existing Body willcontinue to hold office after the expiry of the specified time, and such further continuance shall notexeed a period of six months under any circumstances whatsoever. The term of office of both thenominated and specially invited members should run concurrently with the term of elected members.

Clause - 11 Powers & Duties of the Managing Committee

The powers and duties of the Managing Committee will be :

(a) To carry out the aims and objects of the Institution and do all acts and to take all measures incidentalthereto.

(b) To conduct the affirs of the Institution as may be directed by the General Body.

(c) To maintain discipline and develop a feeling of brotherlihood among the members.

(d) To accept donations, grants and monetary endowments for the specific purpose for which they aremade.

(e) To invest the funds of the Institution in the best manner as deemed fit for the attainment of the aimsand objects of the Instition.

(f) To publish annual reports and accounts.

(g) To hold and dispose of property and deal with all matters relating to properties belonging to theInstitution.

(h) To appoint any sub-committee for the specific purpose as and when necessary.

(i) The Managing Committee will have powers for borrowing any sums from Banks, Institutions andIndividuals. It may by a resolution authorize the Secreatry and Treasurer to borrow any amount from

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specific Bank, Institutions and Individuals, if the Committee feels it necessary for the benefit andimprovement of the Institution and to comply with the requirement to secure the loan.

(j) To authorise to operate the accounts of the Institution with the Institutions/Banker under the JointSignatures of the Secretary and Treasurer.

(k) To perform any act or acts which in the opinion of the Managing Committee will promote the bestinterests of the Institution.

(l) To establish any office if considered necessary for carrying out the business of the Institution.

(m) To frame such rules and prescribe such conditions governing the service conditions of the staff ofthe Institution and to exercise administrative control over them, such as appointment, fixing of salary,termination etc.

(n) To frame rules and regulations governing the activities of the Institution.

Clause - 12 Budget

The budget should be prepared by the Managing Committee and circulated among the members onthe eve of the Annual General Body meeting along with the Notice issued for convening the same.

Clause - 13 Powers & duties of the office bearers

(a) President

The President will be the Official Head of the Institution and will preside over all the meetings of theManaging Committee and the annual and other General Body Meetings. The President may also at anytime, when he deemed proper, shall convene the Managing Committee on any matter pertaining to thesafety of property and interests of the Institution.

(b) Vice- President

In the absence of the President, Collector, Koraput shall function as “Working Presidnet” and in theabsence of both the President and Working President, the Superintendent of Police shall act as the President.

(c) Secretary

The Secretary shall be responsible for the custody and control of the properties belonging to theInstitution and for conducting meetings, attending to correspondence and looking after the administrativematters of the Institution. He shall be responsible to keep accurate record of the proceedings of theManaging Committee meetings and to ensure the collection of subscriptions and the preparation of theaccounts in coordination with the Treasurer. He shall be responsible for issuance of any report, notice,bulletins, appeals etc. in the name of the Institution and shall execute agreements, deed etc. as authorisedby the Managing Committee or the General Body, as the case may be.

He shall hold an imprest cash authorised by the Managing Committee from time to time for defrayingpetty and other emergent expenses. The Secretary shall be responsible to maintain the imprest account. Suchpetty expenses shall be finally approved by the Managing Committee through monthly accounts. He shall alsoperform any other duties as the Managing Committee may assign from time to time.

(i) An account will be opened in any Bank or Post Office and will be operated jointly by the Secretaryand the Treasurer.

(ii) No funds other than those to be handled by the Secretary under the Bye-Laws will be retainedoutside the account.

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(d) Joint Secretary

The Joint Secretary shall, in the absence of the Secretary, assume the powers of the Secretary. TheJoint Secretary shall assist the Secretary in all matters of the Institution.

(e) Tr easurer

The Treasurer will be the custodian of Finance and Accounts and will operate the Bank accountsjointly with Secretary.

The Treasurer shall be responsible for presenting the annual budget in coordination with the Secretaryfor approval of the Managing Committee. He shall also be responsible for the preparation of the monthlyreceipts and payments and income and expenditure account and the Balance-Sheet of the Institution for the yearand also for presenting them to the Managing Committee, Genrral Body respectively. He shall be responsible focollection of monthly subscriptions, donations and other income to the Institution from the members and others.He shall arrange for prompt payment of approved bills. He shall also perform any other duties as the ManagingCommittee may assign from time to time.

Clause - 14 Managing Committee &Sub-Committee Meetings

(a) Meetings of the Managing Committee shall be convened regularly and the interval between the two meetingsshould in no case exceed four months.

(b) The Office bearers and the Members of the Managing Committe shall be jointly and severallyresponsible for conducting the activities of the Institution or performing any other duties, as decided uponin the meetings.

(c) The Managing Committee may appoint one or more Sub-Committees for such purpose and withsuch powers as it may deem necessary and may also dissolve any Sub-Committee when it is considered nolonger necessary. Such Sub-Committees shall be responsible for the duties assigned to them and forreporting to the Managing Committee the task accomplished. No financial commitment shall be made bythe Sub-Committee except with the prior approval of the Managing Committee. The findings of the Sub-Committee is subject to review by the Managing Committee. The Convenor of each Sub-Committee willbe nominated by the Managing Committee and the quorum shall be fixed under the terms of reference.

Clause - 15 Finance

(i) Sources of Finance :

(a) Subscription from Members.(b) Donations and gifts from public and Members.(c) Aid from other Institutions.(d) Aid from Government.(e) Income from other sources of the Institution.(f) Loan amounts, if any, procured by mortgage or otherwise.

(ii) Administration of Finance

(a) The Institution shall open Banking accounts in a scheduled Bank or Government Treasury or PostOffice etc. as approved by the Managing Committee.

(b) The Balance sheet, income and expenditure statement of accounts will be put up to the ManagingCommittee for their approval. The accounts of the Committee shall be audited by a qualified Auditoror Government Auditor to be appointed by the Managing Committee. The audited statement of accountshall be presented before the General Body in their next Annual General Body meeting for adoption.Auditor’s remarks together with the Managing Committee’s reply shall form a part of the Annual

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report of the Institution published and cirulated amongst the members. The Treasurer shall be responsiblefor compliance of audit objections.

(iii) The Institution may invest the surplus funds, in any scheduled Bank or reputed Financial Institutionsas fixed deposit/ securities to augment its resources as decided by the Managing Committee and also maywithdraw the same as and when deemed necessary.

(iv) The Institution may create one or more Trusts with the President as the sole Trustee and place indeposit lumpsum amounts offered by Devotees as Endowments and formulate rules for periodical withdrawalof only interest accruing thereon for proper utilisation on specified occasions to fulfill the desires of theDonors. Such deposits shall be known as Trust-Fund and shall be deposited in term deposits in anyscheduled bank or Financial Institution as decided by the General Body. The General Body may advise thepresident to withdraw the deposit after it attains maturity and to re-deposit the money in any other or in thesame Bank or Financial Institution. In no case such Trust-Fund shall be utilised for any purpose otherthan the one desired by the Donors.

Clause - 16 Payments

All payments arising out of the purchases and other expenses shall be made by the Treasurer with theprior approval of the Secretary. For payments over Rs.1,000/- (Rupees One Thousand Only) and uptoRs.5,000/- (Rupees Five Thousand only) prior approval of the President and payments over Rs.5,000/-(Rupee Five Thousand Only) prior approval of the Managing Committee shall be taken in each case;

Provided that the payments required for Construction Works the President can approve the expenditureof any amount.

Clause - 17 Annual General Body Meetings

(a) The annual General Body meeting of the Institution will normally be held on the day following the CarFestival. At least 15 days prior notice will be given to the members on the rolls of the Institution before themeeting by general circular. The quorum of the General Body shall be a minimum of twenty members.However, this will not apply for meetings adjourned for want of quorum and will also not apply for the firstGeneral Body meeting. The following business shall be transacted in the Annual General Body meeting.

(i) Election of the Managing Committee members, if the term expired.

(ii) Adoption of the minutes of the previous General Body meeting.

(iii) Adoption of the annual report together with the audited income and expenditure account andbalance sheet for the proceeding financial year.

(iv) Approval of duly proposed and seconded amendments or additions to the existing Bye-Laws, ifany, for which at least 7 days prior notice shall be given.

(v) Consideration of other subjects of importance as desired by the Managing Committee or any othermatter for which written intimation of the subject has been given by the members seven days prior tothe Annual General Body Meeting.

(vi) Approval of the Budget prepared by the Managing Committee.

(b) Election to the new Managing Committee may be conduted by the President and in his absence by theVice-President from amongst members of the General Body who are on the active rolls at least threemonths prior to the date of election when there is more than one nomination for a single post. Electionshould take place by majority votes by way of raising hands by the members in support of the nominee oftheir choice. The results declared by the presiding Officer are final and conclusive. There should invariablybe a proposer and seconder for every nomination during the elections conducted;

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Provided that in case of vacancies arising in the middle of the term due to resignation or otherwiseby the office bearers, they shall be filled up by a sub-committee consisting of the President, Vice-President,Secretary, Joint Secretary and Treasurer through nominations, pending regular elections there-to in thenext General Body meeting.

Clause - 18 Extra-Ordinary General Body Meeting

The Managing Committee may whenever thinks fit or upon requisition in writing signed atleast byone third of the Annual and Life Members whose names are on the rolls for atleast six months prior to thedate of requisition shall convene an extre-ordinary General Body meeting of the Institution. The requisitionshall specify the business proposed to be transacted at such meeting of the Institution. The ManagingCommittee shall arrange to convene the meeting within 30 days from the date of receipt of such requisition.If the Managing Committee fails to comply with such request the requisitionists may themselves convenethe meeting. The quorum for the meeting shall be two third of the total number of Annual and Life Memberson rolls as on the date of the requisiton. Decisions reached by such Extra-Ordinary General Body Meetingwill be binding on the Managing Committee.

Clause 19 Audit

The accounts of the Sanstha shall be audited by a Chartered Accountant or a Government Auditor asappointed by the General Body/Managing Committee. All members of the Managing Committee, includingthe President shall be indemnified by the Institution against any loss, risk and expenses which might beincurred in the due discharge of their duties, undertaken in good faith.

Clause - 20 Indemnity

All members of the Managing Committee, including President shall be indemnified by the Institutionagainst any loss, risk and expenses which might be incurred in the due discharge of their duties, undertakenin good faith.

Clause - 21 Interpr etation of Bye-Laws and Rules

The Managing Committee is the sole authority for the interpretation of these Bye-Laws and theRules made there under. The decision of the Managing Committee shall be final.

Clause - 22 Amendments of Bye-Laws

Addtions, deletions and amendments of the Bye-Laws and Rules shall be made by Resolutions ofthe General Body passed by majority vote at the General Body meetings convened for the purpose ofwhich a notice of 15 days shall be given by publishing on the Institution’s Notice Board or by circulation.

Clause- 23 Conduct of Members

Every member shall abide by the Rules, Regulations and Bye-Laws of the Institution as in forcefrom time to time. In case of wilful violation of such rules and/or of conduct not to the harmonious workingof the Institution will be brought to the notice of the Managing Committee. The Managing Committee isempowered to investigate into such complaints and where they are satisfied, to warn, suspend or removesuch member or members from the membership and to take such other action as necessary and deemed fit.

Clause - 24 General

(a) A managing Committee member having failed to attend without prior intimation three consecutivemeetings will cease to be a member of the Committee. Where the reason is valid, the Managing Committeemay permit him to continue.

(b) Any Life Member who fails to attend three General Body meetings continuously without evenauthorisign a co-member to represent him during his absence, shall be treated as an Honorary Membercoming under category(d) of Clause-5.

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(c) The Institution will not be responsible for loss or damage of any personal property left at theInstitution is premises by the members.

(d) The Staff of the Institution will not be reprimanded or punished by members directly. Any complaintagainst the staff should be reported to the Secretary in writing for necessary action.

(e) On behalf of the Institution, the Secretary can sue and be sued for any act relating to the Institution.

Clause - 25 Dissolution

Upon dissolution of the Society, its assets will be handed over to a similar registered body/societyafter meeting all its debts and liabilities. If there will be no such Institution at Koraput, the assets of theInstitution shall be declared as Government Property.

3. The Procedure followed in the decision making process, including channels of supervisionand accountability:

Sri Jagannath Mandir, Koraput, Odisha has two ‘Bodies’ which formulate and implement schemesand plans to achive its aims and objects for which the Society is created. Said two bodies are:‘General Body’ and ‘Managing Committee’. General Body consists of all the ‘Members’ of the‘Society’ Sri Jagannath Mandir and the Managing Committee consists of elected, ex-officio andnominated members as provided under the Bye-Law.

4. The norms set by it for the discharge of its functions :

(a) The Secretary of Sri Jagannath Mandir is the executive officer who carries out the decisions ofthe General Body and the Managing Committee. Sri Jagannath Mandir, Koraput, for its typicalnature and functioning, has not employed any person permanently. It carries out its duties andfunctions in engaging volunteers, just paying nominal honorarium.

(b) The ‘General Body’ is the final authority which formulates policies, and other related decisionsas per the Bye-Law.

(c) The ‘Managing Committee’ decides the measures and operation processes to be adopted to carryout the Policies and decisions formulated by the General Body.

5. The Rules, regulations, instructions, manuals and records, held by it or under its control orused by its employees for discharging its functions :

The Bye-Law of Sri Jagannath Mandir, Koraput, Odisha is the sole Rule book to regulates thefunctioning of Sri Jagannath Mandir, Koraput, Odisha. Ofcours, a ‘Code of best Practices’ are formulatedto guide the functions. The Post of ‘Asst. Secretaries’ mentioned in the ‘Code of best practices’ are notelected or appointed posts. The Secretary has engaged certain responsible and active voluntees to function asthe ‘Asst. Secretaries’ to ease the statutary responsibilities of the secretary. The code of best practices are notrules, regulations and are only non-official instructions to be followed voluntarily by the volunteers as well asthe members and office bearers of Sri Jagannath Mandir, Koraput, Odisha. The code of best practices isgiven bellow :

Code of Best Practices (CBP) of Sri Jagannath Mandir, Sabara Srikhetra, Koraput- 764020, Odisha

PREAMBLE:

(a) This code of best practices are not a step by step manual, but seeks to highlight and illustrate bestpractice Principles which takes forward some of the actions concerning effective governance,management and accountability. It is a directional and support aid to improve the governance of SriJagannath Mandir, Koraput, Odisha (herein after called as ‘Mandir’ ). This code is not exhaustive,it is not intended to be, but it highlights best practice Principles. This code will be a ‘living’ documentin that it will be regularly revieved and updated to reflect new developments and updated to reflect

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new developments or change in Practice. In the Bye-Law of Mandir the ‘Best Practices’ is definedunder clause 3(b) :

“Best Practices’ means the inferred spirit and unwritten rules of the Bye-Law appended hereinoutlining do’s & don’ts for good and transparent governance of Sri Jagannath Mandir, Koraput.The best practices shall be an important part of the Bye-Law as the Rules of Bye-law areultimately descriptive, not prescriptive; and following the Bye-Law in letter is less importantthan using with thoughtful, considerate with sound judgment to deliver desired good result.”

In this context following quotation may also be noted :

“Good people do not need laws to tell them to act responsibly, while bad people willfind a way around the laws.” - Plato

(b) Whilst. This code of best practices provides a broad range of guidance concerning standards,integrity and the conduct required from Mandir members (both the Managing Committee and GeneralBody Members of Mandir)and staff (including volunteers). This code cannot address all situations. Itis not a substitute for personal responsibility, but is intended to serve as a guideline for the memberand staff in the way they carry out their daily duties.

(c) It must be noted, however, that this code cannot cover all possible situations. In case of doubt, onehas to seek advice from an authorised source within the management of Mandir and act confidentlyon the basis of that advice. Autorised sources means the Secretary of Mandir or the Asst. Secretaryof the department/ section.

(d) This Code is organised as follows:

Chapter - A : Principles and best Practices for Mandir Management.

Chapter - B : Roles & Responsibil i t ies of the Managing Committee ofSri Jagannath Mandir, Koraput, (Mandir)

Chapter - C : Maintainance of Income & Expenditure Accounts.

Chapter - D : Other Principles of best Practices for Mandir Management.

(e) Everybody, related to Mandir should read this Code of Best Practices Carefully and familiarisethemselves with its content. This is their responsibility and in their interest, as knowing the intent of thiscode of best practices can protect all concerned in performance of their official duties in several ways.

(f) Each chapter in this Code of Best Practice has focused on different part of the jig-saw collectivelyrepresenets good governance and financial management. It is vital that the Principles and direction providedare translated into effective action.

Chapter-A : Principles and best Practices for Mandir Management.

A.1 - As an Official or staff of Mandir, you have a duty of loyalty to Mandir and you perform yourduties under the authority of the Bye-Law of Mandir. Not only must you further the interest of Mandir,but also should not be influenced in your work by any other interest, including the interest of your own.

A.2 - You should treat your colleagues and all other Persons with courtesy and respect. You shouldrefrain from verbal or physical abuse and any form of harassment. In Particular, you should avoid makingdisparaging remarks on the grounds of ethnicity, culture, gender, beliefs, or personal life. Mandir iscommitted for a work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. Everyonehas the right to work in a Professional atmosphere which is free from discriminatory practices includingsexual harassment, wither verbal or Physical.

A.3 - You should not take actions that exceed the scope of your authority. If you are unsure of the scopeof your authority, you may take advice from the authorised sources.

A.4 - If you are an office bearer of Mandir or a supervisor, you should not, in any circumstances, useyour authority over your subordinate to prevent them from fulfilling their Mandir duties. Nor should youuse your authority to obtain personal benefits or favours from your subordinate.

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A.5 - You should avoid any conflict of interest or appearance of conflict of interest between Mandirduties and the private interest of an official of Mandir in which the official has private interests whichcould improperly influence the performance of his official duties and responsibilities. In case of doubt, orif the situation giving rise to the conflict of interest or the appearance of a conflict of interest has alreadybeen created, your should inform your Asst. Secretary or the Secretary as the case may be.

A.6 - You are expected to act with the utmost integrity in the performance of your work. Integrity incarrying out your work implies a duty to do your work to the best of your ability. The duty to do yourwork to the best of your ability also implies an obligation to share information with other officials that isnecessary for the discharge of their duties.

A.7 - You should carefully manage the resources of Mandir for which you are responsible. In this respect,all the Asst. Secretaries should familiarise themselves with the financial Policy and instructions of Mandir,insofar as they are relevant to discharge of their duties.

A.8 - You are expected to use Mandir’s resources as effectively as possible and you must avoid anymisuse of these resources. In particular, you shoud not use Mandir’s resources for your personal benefitor for the benefit of third parties.

A.9 - You may nevertheless use the equipment made available to you by Mandir, such as telephones,Copiers, Computers etc. for personal reasons. If you use a telephone for personal reasons, you will beexpected to cover the cost of long-distance communications.

A.10 - If you are an Asst. Secretary, you are expected to maintain good working relations and an atmosphereof tolerance and mutual respect among your subordinates. Not only should you provide them with adviceand guidance for the performance of their work, but you should also make yourself available and, with anopen mind, listen and respond to any work-related questions, comments, objections or complaints theymay have. Conflicts should be addressed proactively and, as possible, resolved at an early stage, in asensitive and impartial manner.

A.11 - In principle, employment/ engagement with Mandir is not compatible with other gainful employmentor professional activities. However, occasional remunerated activities, including teaching activities, orother type of activities, may be engaged in subject to the prior approval of the Secretary of Mandir. Asexplained above, however, you may receive honoraria for above such activities with prior autorisation.Exceptionally, staff of Mandir holding as a part time or temporary appointment/ engagement may only beauthorised by the Secretary to engage in another regular and remunerative activity.

A.12 - You may, outside working hours, engage in non-remunerative activities, such as education, research,culture, sports, charity or social works, subject to the principles mentioned under various clauses mentionedin this code.

A.13 - Any case of fraud, corruption or misuse of Mandir’s resource you known of, or strong reasons tosuspect, must be reported to the Secretary. The information you Provide on cases of misconduct may beused for an ‘informal procedure’ or an ‘investigation’, your name will not be disclosed without yourconsent.

A.14 - You should be aware that statements that are not intended to be offensive may still be perceived assuch by the person at the receiving end, and you should avoid behavior that could reasonable be deemedto create a hostile work environment or make others feel uncomfortable in work place.

Chapter - B: Roles and responsibilities of the Managing Committee (MC) of Sri JagannathMandir , Koraput (Mandir)

B.1 - This document does not detail all the responsibilities that the Managing Committee (MC) will haveto undertake and expected to know everything on ideal Managing Committee should do. However to be aseffective as possible, the MC will need to be familiar with many areas of responsibility.

B.2 - Only the MC have the power to create and change Mandir’s missions and vision. Ofcourse, the MCcan not and should not step out from the directions contained under the preamble of the Memorandum ofAssociation of Sri Jagannath Mandir, Koraput.

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B.3 - Ensuring Mandir has clear strategic objectives and priorities for its work and clear policies andprocedure for carrying out of and monitoring of the work.

B.4 - The main priorities shold be :

(a) to ensure that the day to day rituals of Mandir are maintained as per the earlier practices,

(b) to reserve sufficient fund in the budget for the annual repair and maintenance of all the propertiesof Mandir and also to ensure that the repair & maintenance works are undertaken every year.

(c) In no circumstances, the management of Prasad and the properties of Mandir shall be transferedor leased out to others. Of course, licensing of certain services and space of Mandir properties fortemporary period may be considered.

B.5 - Ensuring that Mandir has adequate resources (people, expertise, money, time, equipment etc.) tocarry out its work.

B.6 - Ensuring Mandir’s money, equipment, property and other assets are safeguarded.

B.7 - Ensuring that staff/ volunteers are properly selected, managed and supported.

B.8 - Ensuing that Mandir develops and maintains appropriate relationships internally and externally.

B.9 - Ensuring that Mandir complies with the laws of land, with the conditions of contract agreementsand its governing documents (Memorandum of Association, Bye-Law & Code of Best Practices).

B.10 - The MC must be concerned with the systems by which their Mandir is directed controlled i.e.structures, process for decision making; accountability; Policies and Codes of Best practices.

B.11 - The MC office bearers may note that Mandir is not a political organisation and the members areexpected to upkeep the spirit as a Mandir and as a Society having the goal as elucidated under PREAMBLEof the Bye-Law.

Chapter - C : Maintenance of Income & Expenditure Accounts.

C.1 - Accounting is an important activity of Mandir Management. Asst. Secretary (Finance) is the keeperof account and he is to ensure proper maintenance of Mandir account. Ofcourse, Secretary of Mandir isthe supervising authority and ultimately be responsible for proper upkeep of the Finance Section.

C.2 - The Asst. Secretary (Finance) is an Officer of Mandir, an official position serving for providingfinancial leadership at a strategic level. The role involves ensuring that there are essential controls andprocedures in place for the proper management of Mandir funds. This includes keeping detailed andaccurate accounting records of income as well as detailed records of expenditure.

C.3 - The Asst. Secretary (Finance) must act as the first and primary tier of financial checks and balances;and is responsible for the proper disbursement of Mandir funds.

C.4 - The Asst. Secretary (Finance) is appointed by the Secretary from amongst the parmanent staff ofMandir, who is aware of Mandir’s policy and has knowledge of accounting Procedure. Secretary canreplace the Asst. Secretary (Finance) periodically, if feel desirable, in the interest of Mandir.

C.5 - The Asst. Secretary (Finance) usually serves on the Finance sub-committee and also in other sub-committees with a high impact on finance.

C.6 - To upkeep the accounting cycle properly, Mandir shall opt for computerised accounting systemand shall also maintain manual system of account.

C.7 - The Asst. Secretary (Finance) shall be responsible for preparation of Fixed Assets Register (FAR)and ensure that Physical verification is being carried out by each Department/ Section of Mandir. TheAsst. Secretaries of each Dept./ Section shall maintain the FAR of their section and submit the extract ofFAR half yearly to the Asst. Secretary (Finance) to enable him to compile the FAR’s of all the sections tomaintain Master FAR of Mandir.

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used. A serial number indicating the section for which the same belongs shall be put on each article. Thisregister is sometimes confused with the Stock Register (ST). These are two different records. A stockregister is maintained to keep records of goods received and issued, mainly the items which are notpermanent.

C.9 - All contribution in kind has to be acknowledged by issuing the receipt specially printed by Mandirfor the purpose. All the ‘kind’ items shall have to be maintained in a journal and this can be passed to thecash book at the end of each month.

C.10 - The Asst. Secretary (Finance) shall be the custodian of all the bank accounts and cheque books.He is to follow the do’s & dont’s of banking system.

C.11 - When a corpus or endowment is to be created, strict legal documentation has to be created so thatthe desired objective is fulfilled and funds can not be diverted even after change of elected authorities ofMandir. The corpus or endowment fund should be identified separately in the balance sheet.

Chapter - D : Other Principles for Mandir Management.

D.1 - The Managing Committee is responsible for understanding the major risks to which Mandir isexposed, reviewing those risks on a periodic basis, and ensuring that systems have been established tomanage them. Risk management generally includes a review of Potential risks to Mandir’s assets, such asproperty, its good will, and its key programme of ‘Sri Jagannath Chetana’ and related activities.

D.2 - The Managing Committee is generally expected to spend a significant percentage of its annualbudget on repair & maintenance of Mandir properties, mandatory annual rituals, on other programmesthat pursue its mission.

D.3 - The Managing Committee shall adopt clear policy whether accepting a gift, donation, grant etc.would compromise its ethics, programme focus or other interests. Ofcours, fund raising or acceptance ofgrant etc for other programmes of Mandir interest shall be encouraged.

D.4 - The Managing Committee may also formulate commission system for fund raising activities whichneed the skill, effort and time spent by an individual or a charitable organisation. A percentage of themoney raised by the Fund Raiser (FR) may be paid to the FR. The MC can adopt this process after dueconsidiration.

D.5 - Another main activity of Mandir is preparation of Prasad and proper servicing, which may needspecial policy for the handlers. It may be the responsibility of the Managing Committee to make sure thePrasad (food) is safe in Mandir kitchen areas, which should be clean & pest-free. The food handlers hasto be trained in food hygiene and food safety. For this purpose a clear written instruction system may bedeveloped for making safe food and other related matters.

D.6 - The member or staff may express, as part of their official duties, a professional opinion that may becontrary to a policy or decision of Mandir in a reasoned and discrect manner either in Mandir meeting orat the work place. However, once the Mandir meeting or the authority at the work place adopts a particularposition on questions under discussion, the member or staff should remain from expressing views outside,that would undermine that position or could cast a doubt on the functionaing culture of Mandir.

D.7 - It is expected that all the members or staff should not disclose any confidential information theyhave acquired in connection with their work for Mandir. They should also ensure that any confidentialdocuments or document in their possession are properly safeguarded.

D.8 - They primary purpose of the internet and e-mail facilities provided in Mandir premises for officialpurposes only. They use of e-mail for personal purpose is permitted only as long as it is occasional, doesnot encroach on work time and does not overburden the electronic network, which is an obvious risk whenforwarding e-mail with picture attachments. Sometimes, the e-mail picture attachments may not be inaccordance to Mandir culture and policy.

( Issued by the Secretary, Sri Jagannath Mandir, Koraput, Odisha )

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6. A statement of the catergories of documents that are held by it or under its control:

Following documents are held by Sri Jagannath Mandir, Koraput :

(a) Registration Certificate under the Societies Registration Act, 1860.(b) Approved Bye-Law of Sri Jagannath Mandir.(c) Proceeding books of the ‘General Body’ and the ‘Managing Committee’.(d) Proceeding book relating to ‘Sub-Committees’(e) Books of account maintained by Sri Jagannath Mandir, Koraput.(f) Files and documents relating to Sri Jagannath Mandir, Koraput.(g) Other related papers, books etc, of Sri Jagannath Mandir, Koraput.

7. The Particulars of any arrangement that exists consulatation with, or representation by, themembers of the public in relation to the formulation of its policy or implementation thereof.

All important decisions are taken either in the Managing Committee in the General Body, as the casemay be, and the said decisions are final. To take decision on any important matter, the agenda notesfor the same are prepared and explained to the members for the consideration during its meeting andpasses resolutions on the matter, which are recorded in the minutes of the meetings. The decision iscommunicated to the concerned.

8. A statement of the Boards, Councils, Committees and other bodies consisting of two or morepersons constituted as its part or for the purpose of its advice, and as to whether meetings ofthose boards, councils, committees and other bodies are open to the Public, or the minates ofsuch meetings are accessible for public.

Following are the details:

(a) Managing Committee :

1. President :

Sri Pyari Mohan MohapatraMember of Rajya SabhaA-111, Saheed NagarBhubaneswar

2. Secretary :

Sri Krushna Chandra PanigrahiBasanta AgencyNear Head Post OfficeKoraput

3. Joint Secretary :

Dr. Jagabandhu SamalPujariput, Koraput

4. Tr easurer :

Sri Bijaya Kumar PattnaikPujariput, Koraput

5. Working President :

Collector & Dist. MagistrateKoraput (Ex- Officio)

6. Vice- President :

Superintendent of PoliceKoraput (Ex- Officio)

7. Collector & Dist. MagistrateRayagada (Ex- Officio)

8. Collector & Dist. MagistrateMalkangiri (Ex- Officio)

9. Collector & Dist. MagistrateNabarangpur (Ex- Officio)

Members :

10. Dr. Mrutyunjaya DashGoutam Nagar, Koraput

11. Sri Ramakrushna SahuGandhi Nagar, Koraput

12. Dr. Prafulla Chandra MahapatraPujariput, Koraput

13. Dr. Kumaramani SahuPujariput, Koraput

14. Sri Umakanta DashPujariput, Koraput

15. Sri Lokanath DaleiGundicha Mandir ChockKoraput

16. Sri Prafulla Chandra MishraPujariput, Koraput

17. Sri Ajit Kumar PatraPujariput, Koraput

18. Sri Niladri PattnaikSanti Nagar, PujariputKoraput

19. Sri Gadadhar MaharanaSri Jagannath Mandir, Koraput

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20. Girija ChoudhuryPujariput, Koraput

21. Sri Sadasiba NayakPujariput, Koraput

22. Kuladhar NayakKumbha, Koraput

23. Smt. Bidyulata HuikaC/o- Badal Kumar TahAt- BarijholaPost- HaluaVia- Sugar FactoryDist - RayagadaRayagada

24. Sri Damburu SisaHon’ble MLA, ChitrakondaAt/Po- KhairaputDist- Malkangiri

(b) General Body (including life member and annual members) :

1. Sri Pyari Mohan MohapatraMember of Rajya SabhaA-111, Saheed NagarBhubaneswar

2. Sri Krushan Chandra PanigrahyBasanta AgencyNear Head Post OfficePo/Dist- Koraput

3. Capt- P.K. SatapathyPlot No- N/2/122Nayapalli, Bhubaneswar

4. Sri Goura Gobinda DasDIET, RoadAnathapalli, Po: BudharajaDist- Sambalpur- 768004

5. Dr. Kumarmani SahuPujariput, Po/Dist- Koraput

6. Sri Chintamani SahuGoutam Nagar, Koraput

7. Sri J.P. JenaHIG-222, Phase- 7Sailashree Bihar, Bhubaneswar

8. Sri R.K. DasTrinath Mandir StreetKoraput

9. Smt. Kanchanbala DashC/o- R.K. DashTrinath Mandir Street, Koraput

10. Sri Udaya Nath SahuAt/Po: KanishiBerhampur, Ganjam

11. Dr. Sashi Bhusan Rao201, SR EleganceGazetter Officers ColonyIsuka Tota, Visakapatnam (A.P.)

12. Sri Nrushingh Nanda BrahamaAt- DhamanahandiPo- Kotpad, Dist- Koraput

13. Sri Sanjeeb Chandra Hota, IASBJ- 20, BJB NagarBhubaneswar

14. Sri Debendra Nath PadhiSubedar LaneBoxi BazarDist- Cuttack

15. Dr. Prafulla Chandra MohapatraDirector, COATS, Koraput

16. Sri Bipin Bihari Mishra (IPS Retd)Former D.G. of PolicePlot No. N-1, A/28Nayapalli, Bhubaneswar

17. Sri Niranjan PatnaikFormer Minister, Govt. of OrissaCollege RoadPo/Dist- Keonjhar

18. Sri Bhabani Sankar MishraHIG- 215 (K-5), Kalinga ViharBhubaneswar- 751017

19. Smt. Suchatra MishraC/o- Bhabani Sankar MishraHIG- 215 (K-5), Kalinga ViharBhubaneswar- 751017

20. Sri Digambar SatapathiPlot No- 114, Bhdheswari ColonyBhubaneswar

21. Sri Biman Bihari PatnaikBJ- 14, BJB NagarBhubaneswar

22. Sri Srinivash RathA- 412, Saheed NagarBhubaneswar

23. Dr. Jagabandhu SamalPujariput, Koraput

24. Sri Harihar MohapatraPithapur, Cuttack

25. Sri Prafulla Chandra MishraPujariput, Koraput

26. Smt. Sasikala DeoJaniguda, Koraput

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27. Sri Giridhar GamangoKhandagiri AreaSatya Sai EnclaveHIG- 1/7, Bhubaneswar

28. Sri Balaram DashAt- Gopa MathuraPo- BadambaDist- Cuttack

29. Sri Jagannath ShroffKoraput

30. Sri Ajit Kumar PatraPujariput, Koraput

31. Sri Lalatendu DeoJaniguda, Koraput

32. Smt. Jyoti Kumar PatraC/o- K.C. PanigrahyKoraput

33. Smt. Preeti PatraC/o- K.C. PanigrahyKoraput

34. Dr. Mrutyunjaya DashGoutam Nagar, Koraput

35. Sri Umakanta DashPujariput, Koraput

36. Sri Niladri PattnaikSanti Nagar, Pujariput,Koraput

37. Collector & Dist. MagistrateKoraput

38. Collector & Dist. MagistrateRayagada

39. Collector & Dist. MagistrateMalkangiri

40. Collector & Dist. MagistrateNabarangpur

41. Superintendent of PoliceKoraput

42. Sri Sadasiba NayakPujariput, Koraput

43. Smt. Bidyulata HuikaC/o- Badal Kumar TahAt- BarijholaPost- HaluaVia- Sugar FactoryDist - RayagadaRayagada

44. Sri Damburu SisaHon’ble MLA, ChitrakondaAt/Po- KhairaputDist- Malkangiri

45. Sri Ramakrushna SahuGandhi Nagar, Koraput

46. Sri Lokanath DalaiGundicha Mandir ChhackRayagada Road, Koraput

47. Sri Kuladhar NayakKumbha, Koraput

48. Sri Gadadhar MaharanaSri Jagannath MandirKoraput

49. Sri Girija ChoudharyPujariput, Koraput

50. Sri Pradeep DalaiGundicha Mandir ChhackRayagada Road, Koraput

51. Sri Sujaya Kumar PradhanHousing Board Colony, Koraput

52. Sri Arun Kumar DashGundicha Mandir, Koraput

53. Surya Narayan PandaGoutam Nagar, Koraput

54. Bhaskar Chandra BiswalBiswal Colony, Koraput

55.. Sri Deelip Kumar PadhiPolice Line, Koraput

56.. Dr. Prasanta Kumar PradhanAmala Kutira Road, Koraput

57.. Sri Satya Narayana PatraPujariput, Koraput

58. Sri Bhima Sen JenaPujariput, Koraput

59.. Sri Debendra Kumar SahuHati Line, Koraput

60.. Sri Sahadev PandaPHD Colony, Koraput

61. Sri Trinath PatraPujariput, Koraput

62. Sri Bijaya Kumar PattnaikPujariput, Koraput

63. Er. N.N. PanigrahyMali Sahi, Koraput

64. Sri Paresh RathBoxi Sahi, JeyporeKoraput

65. Capt. Krushn Kumar BhatacharjyaGautam Nagar,8th Line,Koraput, 9437169318

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66. Bijay Mohan SahuRetd Army Officer, Stadium Road,Koraput, 06852-250845

67. Ashok Kumar SahuMaa Durga Hotel,Infront of DRDA Office,Koraput, 9439247921

68. Gopinath PadhiJaniguda, Koraput9438171210

69. Jagan Mohan SahuPujariput, Koraput9438326094

70. Laxmikant PanigrahyPujariput, Koraput

71. Tejeswar PattnaikForest-Colony, Qrt No.2RB-5,Koraput, 9439472626

72. Deenabandhu PattnaikMutiyalama Agro Sales,Near State Bank, Koraput

73. Narasingh GoudaSarojani Store, NAC Stall No.11,Near Market Chack, Koraput9777126320

74. Damburudhar NayakRetd Army Officer, Pujaniput,Koraput, 9338106081

75. Brundaban BeheraBhandi Sahi,Koraput

76. Lokanath NayakJaniguda, Koraput9437094980

77. Mans Kumar ChampatiDNK, Colony, Qrt No. H-29,Koraput

78. Sri Birendra Kumar SahuPuchila Sahi, Koraput

79. Sri Biswanath PradhanHousing Board ColonyKoraput

80. Trilochan SatapathyJaniguda, Koraput

81. Gokul Chandra SahuGandhi Nagar, Koraput.

82. Hare Krishna JenaMain Road, Koraput

83. Satya Narayan MahapatraRetd. Assistant Inspector of Schools,Gautam Nagar, 3rd Line,Koraput

84. Raj Kishore BeheraUpper Kolab Colony, Koraput

85. A. RajaPost-Office Road, Koraput

86. Sri Balunkeswar Prasad PattnaikGandhi Nagar, 2nd Line,Koraput

87. Mahendra Kumar RathAmin Line, Koraput

88. Trinath BeheraPan Shop, Near City CafeKoraput

89. Ramakant PradhanC/o Gupteswar Pradhan,Kumbhar Street, Koraput

90. T. Gopi:Main Road, Koraput

91. Abhimanyu PradhanBED College, Ashok Nagar, Koraput

92. Pratap Kumar SwainGoutam Nagar, Koraput

93. Laxmi Narayan SatapathyTeacher, Amin Line,Koraput, 9437746145

94. Sanjay Kumar BeheraGandhi Nagar, 2nd Line, Koraput

95. Kailash Chandra AcharjyaNAC, Koraput

96. Nrushingha Nanda SahuNear Kalia Pay Phone, Pujariput,Koraput, 9938369191

97. Damodar MohantyTeacher Colany, 1st Line,Gandi Nagar,Koraput

98. Judhistira LamataNAC Office, Koraput

99. Raman Krishna MurthyKoraput, 9437578666

100. Ganesh Kumar NayakGoutam Nagar,Koraput, 9437563175

101. Manoj Kumar NayakNear Ralway Colony,Koraput, 9777489441

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102. Sri Khetra Mohan MajhiChandanbad SahiJeypore, Koraput

103. Purna Cahandra PattnaikRetd. A.C.O Near M.E School,Pujariput, Koraput9861562866

104. Ramakanta PanigrahyRetd. Addl SP, Near M.E School,Pujariput, Koraput9178708684

105. Santosh Kumar MahaliASCO, Mahavir Colony,Pujariput, Koraput9437235961

106. Govind Chandra SamalRetd. Sr. Clerk, Mahavir Line,Pujariput, Koraput9438327737

107. Satyabadi DasRetd. ASI, Goutam Nagar,3rd Line, Koraput06852-252139

108. Gour Chandra MahakudaRetd. HC, Pujariput,Koraput06852-250189

109. Surendra Nath GaudaRetd. HC, Near Chandan Pokhari,Koraput, ,9437337873

110. Sri Biswanath MaharanaSri jagannath MandirKoraput- 9338004624

111. L. Bitheleswar Rao PattnaikHC, Near Stadium, Pujariput,Koraput, 06852-252654

112. Hadu DakuaRetd-Driver Havildar, Near studiam,Pujariput, Koraput06852-251139

113. Ganapati PandaRetd. Sti.Inspector, Pujariput,Koraput, 9658757142

114. Digambar RautRetd. D.S.I, Tikira Sahi,Koraput, 8093965417

115. Bipra TariniRetd. D.S.I, Tikira Sahi,Koraput, 9437846490

116. P. Harinath Rao .Retd. Office, Supdt, Ashok Nagar,Koraput, 9438224393

117. Brundaban Sahu .Rdtd. H.C, Biswal Colony,Koraput, 06852-251127

118. Dasarathi Behera .Retd. Hav. Major, Bhudan Colony,Gundicha Mandir Chaka,Koraput, 9438069242

119. Durga Madhaba PattnaikRetd. H.C, Santi Nagar,2nd Line, Koraput06852-251658

120. Santunu MahapatraRdtd. H.C, Goutam Nagar,6th Line, Koraput9438223310

121. Satyabadi PatraRetd. AE, Goutam Nagar,7th Line, Koraput9437375582

122. Sri J. Rama Chandra RaoPujariput, Koraput

123. P. Nageswar RaoDadhichi Lane, Koraput

124. Sri Markanda Padhi :Pujariput, Koraput

125. Gopinath DasRetd. VAS, Pujariput,Koraput, 9668111905

126. Sunil Kumar Jena (Advocate)Pujariput, Koraput9437215504

127. Sri Ramanath PandaPujariput, Koraput

128. Gopasundara Mohapatra (Retd. HC)Dadhichi Lane, Pujariput Road,Koraput, 06852-251119

129. Sri Trinath BarikPuchila Sahi, KoraputCell: 9438063013

130. Sri Niranjan PadhiHousing Board, Koraput

131. Sri Sudam PadhiGandhi Nagar, Koraput

132. Sri Ashok Kumar PanigrahyBiswal Colony, Koraput

133. Sri Birabasanta PadhiTrinath Mandir, PHD ColonyKoraput

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134. M. Shankar Rao PattnaikPujariput, Koraput

135. Sri Jagajit SahuPujariput, Koraput

136. Sri Nalinikanta JenaAuro Bihar, PujariputKoraput

137. Sri Bamadev Sahu .Rathasarma Colony, Koraput

138. Sri Giridhari PandaKhumbhar Sahi, Koraput

139. Sri Baidyanath SahuTikira Sahi, Koraput

140. Sri Surendra Kumar DashTikira Sahi, 2nd LineKoraput

(c) Sub-Committee Constituted to suggest the needed amendments to the Bye-Law:

1. Sri Pyai Mohan Mahapatra (IAS, Retd.)M.P. (Rajya Sabha)A/111, Saheed NagarBhubaneswar

2. Prof. RadhamohanFormer Member, Right to Information CommissionHIG-238, Kalinga BiharPatrapoda, Bhubaneswar- 19

3. Sri JagadanandaFormer Member, Right to Information CommissionPlot No- 17, Gobinda BiharBomikhal, Near Ekamra TalkiesBhubaneswar

4. Sri Chalapati RaoFormer District JudgePlot No- 215, Bank of India LaneKanan Bihar, Phase- IIBhubaneswar

5. Sri Bijay Kumar JenaFormer Chairman, GRIDCO, OdishaPlot No- 522, Saheed NagarNear Govt. High SchoolBhubaneswar

6. Dr. Arabinda Kumar Padhee, IASA/10, VIP ColonyBhubaneswar

(d) ‘Panchabati’ managing Sub-Committee.

1. Sri Krushna Chandra PanigrahyConvenor ( Secretary, Sri Jagannath Mandir)

2. Sri Bhagaban PradhanChotaguda, Koraput

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2. Sri Tudu MuduliMajhiguda, Koraput

3. Sri Dipu PanigrahiNuaguda, Koraput

4. Sri Shyamadeba SinghBahmanisuku, Koraput

5. Sri Bidyadhara ChoudhuryLamataput, Koraput

6. Sri Sujaya Kumar PradhanNuaguda, Koraput

7. Sri Trilochan SatapathyDeshanayakguda, Koraput

8. Sri Purna SahuPodagada, Koraput

(e) Public can access the records and documents relating to Sri Jagannath Mandir, Koraput, Odishafollowing the procedures provided under the Right To Information Act, 2005 and the Rules framedunder the Act in depositing the fees in favor of ‘Sri Jagannath Mandir, Koraput, Odisha.

(f) The ‘Public Information Of ficer’ of Sri Jagannath Mandir, Koraput is:

Sri Prakash Chandra KarSri Jagannath MandirKoraput- 764020, OdishaPhone: 06852-250608Mobile: 08763418155E-mail: [email protected]

(g) Appellate Authority :

Sri Krushna Chandra PanigrahySri Jagannath MandirKoraput- 764020, OdishaPhone: 06852-250608Mobile: 09338004622E-mail: [email protected]

9. A directry of its officers and employes:

The name of all the Members (Officers) are provided under Sl. No. 8 (a) (b) (c) above. OthersPersonals engaged for Mandir work are voluntees.

10. The monthly remuneration received by each of its officers and employees, including the systemof compensation as provided in its regulations.

The Office Bearers, Members and Volunteers are not being paid any remunaration. Certain volunteersare being paid nominal honorarium for the period they are serving.

11. The budget allocated to each of its agency, indicating the particulars of all plans, proposedexpenditures and reports on disbursements made.

Every year the General Body of Sri Jagannath Mandir, Koraput approves the budget and also therevised budget prepared by its Managing Committee. The details of schemes, rituals etc are maintained in theMandir Office and are reflected in the Annual Report of the year concerned.

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12. The manner of execution of subsidy programmes, including the amounts allocated and thedetails of beneficiaries of such programmes.

All the records relating to above are being maintained in the Office of Sri Jagannath Mandir, Koraput.

13. Particulars of recipents of concessions, permits or authorisation granted by it.

Above instraction seems not applicable for Sri Jagannath Mandir, Koraput.

14. Details in respect of the information, available to or held by it, reduced in an electronic form.

All the above mentioned information detailed herein are available in an electronic form.

15. The Particulars of facilities available to citizens for obtaining information, including the workinghours of a library or reading room, if maintained for public use;

The Library maintained by Sri Jagannath Mandir at ‘GYAN MANDIR’ is for researchers only. Anybonafide researcher can visit with prior permission from the Secretary of Sri Jagannath Mandir, Koraput.Xerox copies of the related information can be obtained on payment of actual fees.

16. The names, designations and other particulars of the Public Information Officers.

Sri Prakash Chandra KarPuplic Information Officer (PIO)

Sri Jagannath Mandir, Koraput- 764020, Odisha

17. Such other information as may be prescribed and thereafter update these publicationsevery year.

The Annual Reports of Sri Jagannath Mandir, Koraput and two monthly magazines- (i) SabaraSrikhetra Samachar and (ii) The Special issue ‘Dongar Katha’ (A special issue of ‘Sabara Srikhetra Samacharcan be procured on payment.

K.C. PanigrahySecretary

Sri Jagannath Mandir, Koraput

(The above statements are Published in intenet by the Secretary, Sri Jagannath Mandir, Koraput, Odisha)

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