'When there is business, there is CEO': Raut flags corporatisation of Ram Mandir
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut has criticized the appointment of a CEO for the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, calling it the 'corporatisation' of the Ayodhya temple. The trust appointed a retired Air Marshal as its first CEO to manage administrative responsibilities.
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The move reflects growing scrutiny over the management and financial transparency of major religious institutions in India.
NEW DELHI: Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Thursday alleged that the appointment of a CEO for the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust marked the beginning of the “corporatisation” of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya.The temple trust, which manages the Ram temple, on Wednesday appointed retired Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra as its first CEO and former treasurer Govind Dev Giri as its new general secretary. The overhaul comes amid allegations of theft of donations.‘When there is business, there is CEO’Reacting to the appointment, Raut said, “For the first time there is a CEO for Ram Mandir. This means corporatisation of the temple has taken place.
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