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Ram temple trust sets December 2 for deed changes
Hindustan Times··4 Sept
The Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust will consider deed amendments on December 2, its first changes since February 2020. General secretary Govind Dev Giri said the September 2 meeting could not take them up. Proposed edits are expected to define the new CEO role after Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra, retired, was appointed for three years. Three new members were inducted.
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What It Means For You
- Deed changes are listed for the trust's December 2 meeting, not the September 2 session.
- The CEO post is meant to set powers, tenure and responsibilities for temple operations.
- Trustees say the shift covers security, logistics, crowd and fund management as visitor volumes grow.
What's Happening
- Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra, retired, was named the trust's first CEO for three years.
- Govind Dev Giri became general secretary and Mahesh Bhagchandka replaced him as treasurer.
- Former members Champat Rai and Anil Mishra quit in July over donation irregularities.
How The Trust Was Formed
- The trust was constituted in February 2020 after the Supreme Court awarded 2.77-acre disputed land for the temple.
- Samajwadi Party leader Tej Narayan Pandey alleged on June 7 that donations worth Rs 5 crore to Rs 7.5 crore were siphoned.
- The temple ecosystem now includes visitor management, security and day-to-day administration beyond construction.
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