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Ram Temple Trust Appoints Retired Air Marshal as First CEO
The group managing the Ram Temple has changed some of its leaders.
Retired Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra was chosen as its first CEO.
He will serve for three years.
Govind Dev Giri became the full-time general secretary.
Businessman Mahesh Bhagchandka became the new treasurer.
Lawyer Madan Mohan Pandey and educator Nirmala Yadav became new trustees.
Yadav is the first woman to serve as a trustee.
The changes were made as the trust seeks stronger administration amid allegations about stolen donation collections.
Retired Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra was appointed the trust’s first chief executive officer for a three-year term.
Treasurer Govind Dev Giri was elevated to full-time general secretary.
Delhi-based businessman Mahesh Bhagchandka became the trust’s new treasurer.
Lawyer Madan Mohan Pandey and former college principal Nirmala Yadav joined as trustees.
The leadership changes aim to strengthen administration amid allegations involving stolen donation collections.
- Who
- The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust appointed Jeetendra Mishra, Mahesh Bhagchandka, Madan Mohan Pandey and Nirmala Yadav, while elevating Govind Dev Giri.
- What
- The trust revamped its leadership, appointing its first CEO and three new trustees and changing other senior roles.
- Where
- The meetings concerned the Ram Temple Trust in Ayodhya.
- When
- The appointments were made at two meetings held on Wednesday; Mishra’s term is three years.
- Why
- The trust said the changes would strengthen administration amid allegations involving theft of donation collections.
Key facts
- New CEO
- Retired Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra
- CEO term
- Three years
- New treasurer
- Delhi-based businessman Mahesh Bhagchandka
- New general secretary
- Govind Dev Giri, previously the trust’s treasurer
- New trustees
- Madan Mohan Pandey and Nirmala Yadav
- Historic appointment
- Nirmala Yadav is the trust’s first woman trustee
- Trust
- Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust
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