Ram Temple trust may finalise new CEO today, 3 names recommended
The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust is set to appoint a new CEO following a transparent selection process involving over 5,000 applicants. The move aims to restore public trust after previous allegations of donation embezzlement.
Why it matters
The appointment is a significant step in the professionalization and governance of a major religious institution in India.
The three-member panel tasked with appointing the chief executive officer (CEO) of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust recommended three names for the post in its report submitted to the trust on Tuesday.The temple trust will most likely take the final decision on Wednesday, said trust treasurer Govind Dev Giri Maharaj.The process for the CEO’s appointment began on July 6 after reports of embezzlement of donations, which came to light in May, created a stir. The appointment of a professional CEO is one of the ways in which the temple trust hopes to regain the confidence of people.The three-member selection committee comprised retired Justice Pramod Kohli, Lt Gen (retd) Vishnukant Chaturvedi and nuclear scientist Dr Suresh Haware. “We can say with confidence that this selection process was entirely transparent and fair.
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