Archive · 2 Sep 2026
Retired Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra Named Ram Temple Trust CEO
The Ram temple trust in Ayodhya has chosen retired Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra to be its first CEO.
A CEO helps organise and manage an organisation’s daily work.
Mishra was selected from three finalists after 5,585 applications were reviewed.
He said he felt fortunate and grateful for the chance to serve the temple.
Govind Dev Giri became the general secretary, and Mahesh Bhagchandka became the treasurer.
Madan Mohan Pandey and Dr Nirmala Yadav were also added as trustees.
The trust plans to write rules explaining what the CEO can do.
It also discussed how to manage donations and temple finances more carefully.
The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust appointed retired Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra as its first CEO on Wednesday, September 2, in Ayodhya.
Mishra was chosen from three finalists after a search committee reviewed 5,585 applications; the other shortlisted candidates were Major General Sanjay Pratap Singh Bisht and Shruti Hardwari.
Govind Dev Giri was appointed general secretary and Mahesh Bhagchandka treasurer, while Madan Mohan Pandey and Dr Nirmala Yadav joined as trustees.
The Trust said it may appoint a joint or deputy CEO and will prepare procedures defining the CEO’s administrative, statutory and financial responsibilities.
The meeting also addressed donation-related oversight, cash-counting systems and the Trust’s reported 2025-26 finances, including ₹237 crore in income and ₹425 crore in capital expenditure.
- Who
- The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust appointed retired Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra as CEO; Govind Dev Giri, Mahesh Bhagchandka, Madan Mohan Pandey and Dr Nirmala Yadav also received roles.
- What
- Mishra became the first chief executive officer of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir trust.
- When
- The appointment was made on Wednesday, September 2, after the search committee submitted its report the previous day.
- Where
- The meeting was held at Shri Maniramdas Chhawni in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh; the newly inducted trustees joined part of it online.
- Why
- The Trust created the CEO position to strengthen its administrative, statutory, financial and operational systems.
- CEO
- Retired Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra
- Applications reviewed
- 5,585
- Finalists
- Jeetendra Mishra, Major General Sanjay Pratap Singh Bisht and Shruti Hardwari
- Search committee
- Retired Lieutenant General Vishnu Kant Chaturvedi, former scientist Suresh Haware and former Justice Pramod Kohli
- Other appointments
- Govind Dev Giri became general secretary and Mahesh Bhagchandka became treasurer
- New trustees
- Madan Mohan Pandey of Ayodhya and Dr Nirmala Yadav of Shikohabad; reports also identify Mahesh Bhagchandka of Delhi as a newly inducted trustee
- Reported finances
- For 2025-26, the Trust reported ₹237 crore in income, ₹11 crore in expenditure and ₹425 crore in capital expenditure; total funds were reported at ₹1,882 crore as of March 31, 2026
Sources
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