Odisha Government Appoints Manoj Ahuja as Working Chairman of Shree Jagannath Temple Committee

Odisha's Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja has been appointed as the working chairman of the Shree Jagannath Temple Managing Committee. This assignment is in addition to his current duties. The committee, which oversees the 12th-century shrine, is headed nominally by Puri Gajapati Maharaja Dibya Singha Deb.

The Odisha government on Tuesday appointed Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja as the working chairman of the Shree Jagannath Temple Managing Committee.

Ahuja, a 1990-batch IAS officer, was entrusted with this responsibility in addition to his existing duties, as per a notification issued by the Law Department.

Puri Gajapati Maharaja Dibya Singha Deb remains the nominal head of the committee, which also includes the Shree Jagannath Temple chief administrator, Puri collector and SP, and ASI superintending archaeologist as ex-officio members, along with 12 other members.

The Shree Jagannath Temple Managing Committee serves as the highest decision-making body for the ancient 12th-century shrine in Puri.