Ram Temple Trust opens CEO recruitment, deadline July 18

The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust has initiated a major administrative overhaul by inviting applications for its first Chief Executive Officer, a move prompted by recent allegations of donation embezzlement at the Ayodhya Ram Mandir. The Trust announced the recruitment on Monday, July 13, setting a deadline for submissions at 4 pm on July 18. The decision follows a Trust meeting held on July 6, where the post was created and significant leadership changes were made, including the acceptance of resignations from former General Secretary Champat Rai and trustee Anil Mishra.

More than 1,000 individuals have already applied for the position, according to sources. The applicants reportedly include people from political backgrounds, former bureaucrats, and professionals from various fields. A three-member search committee, comprising retired judge Pramod Kohli, retired Lieutenant General Vishnukant Chaturvedi, and trustee Suresh Haware, has been constituted to scrutinize applications and recommend candidates. The screening process is expected to begin on July 19, with a final decision likely during a Trust meeting scheduled for July 22.

The CEO will be appointed on a...