Sunday, December 23, 2012

SJTA to ink MoU with BDA to protect, sale of Srimandir land



PURI: Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) would ink Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) for protecting and selling of Srimandir land in and around of the capital city. The decision was taken in a meeting of Srimandir Managing Committee held in the SJTA office here on Saturday.

The committee discussed about the finishing of repairing work of Kalash (situated at the top of the Srimandir) before March, 2013, amendment of old rules on darshan period, opening of temple on the midnight of English new year, socio-economic survey of Sebayats (temple priests), medical insurance for priests and modernisation of Koili Baikuntha for the Naba Kalebar Yatra.         

“We also discussed about the opening of Jagannath temple till midnight of the English new year for the devotees to see Lord Jagannath,” said Chief Administrator of Srimandir Dr Arbind Padhee.

Gajapati Maharaj Divya Singh Dev presided over the meeting, while District Collector Naba Kumar Nayak, SP Anup Sahu and ASI member attended the meeting.    

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