India, Feb. 19 -- With the objective of ensuring protection of land belonging to Puri Jagannath temple, a high-level meeting was held at Lok Seva Bhavan in the Odisha capital here today.

Revenue Department Additional Chief Secretary Arabinda Padhee presided over the meeting. During the meeting, the Revenue Secretary directed the officials to take necessary steps for the effective implementation of all orders and judgments of the Supreme Court and the Orissa High Court concerning the protection and restoration of land belonging to the Jagannath temple.

"Lord Jagannath is regarded as the supreme spiritual landlord of our Odia community. Therefore, safeguarding all his landed properties is our collective moral responsibility," said Padhee....