Bihar

• 09 Aug 2024

Bihar Mandates Registration of Temples, Mutts, and Trusts

Why in News?

Recently, The Bihar government has instructed all the officials to ensure that unregistered temples, monasteries, and religious trusts are registered, and the details of their immovable properties are submitted to the Bihar State Board of Religious Trusts (BSBRT).

Key Points

• According to the Bihar Hindu Religious Trusts Act, 1950, all public temples, mutts, trusts, and dharamshalas must be registered with the BSBRT.
  • The state government will take stringent action against those involved in illegal property transactions of registered temples, mutts, or trusts, as well as against unregistered entities that fail to register with the BSBRT.
• According to the latest data from BSBRT, there are approximately 2,512 unregistered temples and mutts in the state, owning 4,321.64 acres.
  • The state has about 2,499 registered temples, which collectively own over 18,456 acres.