Odisha Govt Reconstitutes Shri Jagananth Temple Managing Committee

Puri: The Odisha government on Thursday reconstituted the Shri Jagannath Temple Managing Committee by nominating 10 new members.

Of the new members, senior lawyer Ashok Mohapatra will represent the Mukti Mandap while Madhab Puja Panda and Jagannath Kar will be representatives of the Puja Panda Nijog and Pushpalaka Nijog respectively.

Similarly, Madhab Chandra Mohapatra, Ananta Tiadi and Durga Prasad Dasmohapatra will represent Pratihari Nijog, Suara Mahasuara Nijog and Daitapati Nijog respectively.

Besides, Ramakrushna Dash, Mahant of Radha Ballav Mutt, will represent other temples and mutts of Puri town.

The other three members of the committee are eminent sand artist Sudarshan Patnaik, Dr Ramakant Panda and chartered accountant Sarat Chandra Bhadra.