The Lingaraj Temple Sattwalipi Committee recommended the introduction of a special law for the proper management, preservation and maintenance of the Lingaraj Temple in Bhubaneswar. The committee submitted its third interim report to the state government on Friday. According to reports, committee chairman Justice Dr. Durga Prasanna Choudhury handed over the report to the concerned departmental minister. It contains recommendations on various aspects of temple administration, including services, duty rosters, rituals, preservation and management.Special Legislation For Temple Management.Justice Dr. Choudhury stressed the need for a dedicated law to ensure the smooth functioning of the temple. The committee had earlier urged the state government to enact a special law for the Lingaraj Temple. The proposed legislation would be similar to the existing law governing the Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri.Justice Dr. Durga Prasanna Choudhury, Chairman, Lingaraj Temple Sattwalipi Committee, said, “To streamline the system, a new law needs to be enacted. We had initially recommended introducing a separate Act for the Lingaraj Temple. The government is also aware of this, and we believe it will be implemented soon.”Focus On Preservation And Rituals.The proposed legislation and other recommendations aim to strengthen the temple’s conservation, maintenance and administration while bringing greater discipline to its services and rituals.The committee’s recommendations are intended to establish a more systematic framework for managing the temple and its associated religious practices.The committee is expected to submit its final report within the next four to five months. The state government’s subsequent decisions will determine the next steps for implementing the proposed measures.
Lingaraj Temple may get special law for management, committee submits report
