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Puri: The Odisha Government on Thursday constituted a 3-member committee that will suggest changes, if necessary, in the management scheme of the Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri.
The committee was formed following a Supreme Court order of June 8 that directed to study the management schemes of important shrines in India like Vaishno Devi temple, Somnath Temple, Golden Temple, Tirupati Temple and Dharmsthala Temple. The apex court had directed so while hearing on a PIL filed by Mrinalini Padhi on difficulties faced by devotees at the 12th century shrine.
The 3-member committee will be headed by SC Mohapatra, Additional Chief Secretary (Forest & Environment Dept) and includes S Priyadarshi, IG Police, Central Range and Mohimohan Tripathy, Member of Shree Jagannath Temple Managing Committee.
As per the SC direction, the committee has been asked to submit its interim report by June 30.
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