Bihar Mandates Registration of Temples, Mutts, and Trusts
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Why in News? | Bihar government mandates registration of unregistered temples, monasteries, and religious trusts. |
| Governing Act | Bihar Hindu Religious Trusts Act, 1950 |
| Entities to be Registered | Public temples, mutts, trusts, and dharamshalas |
| Governing Body | Bihar State Board of Religious Trusts (BSBRT) |
| Action Against Non-Compliance | Stringent action against illegal property transactions and unregistered entities. |
| Unregistered Temples/Mutts | 2,512 unregistered temples and mutts, owning 4,321.64 acres. |
| Registered Temples | 2,499 registered temples, collectively owning over 18,456 acres. |