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Yogeshwar Mishra, Rajesh Pandey frontrunners for Ram Temple CEO
The selection committee for the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust has completed interviews for the CEO post. A panel of three names, including former bureaucrats Yogeshwar Ram Mishra and Rajesh Pandey,…
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The selection committee for the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust has completed interviews for the CEO post. A panel of three names, including former bureaucrats Yogeshwar Ram Mishra and Rajesh Pandey, will be submitted to the trust for final appointment. The trust received over 5,000 applications, shortlisting about 16-18 candidates. Retired army and civil service officers were among the contenders.
The appointment comes after allegations of donation embezzlement led to the resignation of three officials, including former general secretary Champat Rai. The trust is looking for an experienced administrator with temple management skills. The final decision will be made by the trust in a meeting scheduled for September 2.
The Indian Opinion
The selection of a bureaucrat as CEO ensures administrative efficiency, but seers opposing the plan worry about erosion of religious autonomy. The trust must balance professional management with spiritual traditions. After the embezzlement scandal, transparency is critical. The test will be whether the CEO remains independent from government influence while restoring donor confidence. The trust's September 2 meeting will reveal its priorities.
Sources (2): indiatoday.in, siasat.com
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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
