Ayodhya Ram Temple Trust Interviews 18 CEO Candidates

A high-powered selection committee began interviewing 18 shortlisted candidates in Ayodhya on Tuesday, August 11, for the position of the first full-time Chief Executive Officer of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust. The interviews, which mark a crucial phase in the selection process, are being held at the Ram temple's pilgrim facilitation centre. The appointment is part of a broader administrative overhaul for the temple trust, which oversees the management of the Ram Mandir.

The three-member selection committee, comprising retired Supreme Court Justice Pramod Kohli, retired Lieutenant General Vishnukant Chaturvedi, and administrator Suresh Haware, will recommend three names to the Trust after evaluating the candidates. The Trust will then conduct its own assessments before making the final appointment, which is expected to be announced around its proposed meeting on September 2.

The CEO position was created following controversies surrounding the management of donations and offerings at the temple, and as the scale of operations continues to grow with an increasing number of devotees. The role will encompass day-to-day administrative functioning, financial...