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Retired Air Marshal Mishra Named First Ram Temple Trust CEO
Jeetendra Mishra, a retired senior officer from the Indian Air Force, has become the first CEO of the trust managing the Ram temple.
He arrived in Ayodhya to begin his new job.
He said he would first learn how the organisation works.
After that, he plans to explain what he wants to do.
Mishra said he feels lucky to serve the country and now Lord Ram’s devotees.
He believes Lord Ram’s blessings helped him receive the appointment.
He was chosen from 5,585 applicants and three final candidates.
The trust is also changing its administration after allegations involving temple donations.
Retired Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra was appointed the first CEO of the Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust.
Mishra arrived in Ayodhya to take charge and said he would first study the organisation before announcing plans.
He described the appointment as a second major responsibility after his national service and attributed it to Lord Ram’s blessings.
His selection followed 5,585 applications and a shortlist of three candidates.
The appointment is part of an administrative overhaul after alleged embezzlement of temple donations, eight arrests and Champat Rai’s resignation as general secretary.
- Who
- Retired Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra was appointed CEO of the Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust.
- What
- He took charge as the first CEO of the trust overseeing the Ram temple’s management and operations.
- Where
- Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh.
- When
- He was appointed on Wednesday and arrived in Ayodhya on Thursday, according to the report dated September 3.
- Why
- The appointment is part of a wider administrative overhaul following alleged embezzlement of temple donations, arrests and the resignation of general secretary Champat Rai.
Key facts
- Appointee
- Retired Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra
- Position
- First CEO of the Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust
- Trust responsibility
- Management and operations of the Ram temple
- Applications received
- 5,585
- Shortlisted candidates
- Three
- Previous role
- Head of the Western Air Command
- Administrative controversy
- Alleged embezzlement of temple donations led to eight arrests and Champat Rai’s resignation as general secretary
Quotes
Jeetendra Mishra
Retired Air Marshal and newly appointed first CEO of the Ram temple trust
“My heart is full of gratitude, and I consider myself the most fortunate person today to have been given vital responsibilities twice in my life – once for national service and now for the organisation and administration of Shri Ram’s temple and for Shri Ram’s devotees.”
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“I am from this state and keep travelling to Deoria, Gorakhpur and Varanasi. Kashi is progressing, our state and our country are also progressing, and Ayodhya too is progressing in the same way.”
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