'5,200 applications have been received' for CEO post: Ram Mandir Trust holds 2nd meeting

NEW DELHI: The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust on Wednesday held its second meeting in Ayodhya since the alleged donation embezzlement case surfaced, reviewing administrative matters as the probe continues.The trust said it has received 5,200 applications for the post of CEO of the Ram Mandir, but has deferred the appointment by a month to allow the selection committee more time to scrutinise the applications. It also announced plans to set up a permanent institute to train and certify priests for the temple.Addressing a press conference after the meeting, trust treasurer Govind Dev Giri said the trust had decided to establish a permanent institute for training priests."We have decided to set up a permanent institute for training priests, who would be certified by the Ram temple trust," Giri said.He said the trust had received 5,200 applications for the CEO post."A total of 5,200 applications have been received for the…