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Ram Temple Trust adds members, CEO pick nears

41 sourcesUpdated 2 Sept 2026, 9:57 am Coverage regionsGlobal · International · Uttar Pradesh · India
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Three new members have been inducted into the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust.

The trust is moving toward choosing its first Chief Executive Officer.

One report says a retired Indian Air Force officer is being prepared for the role.

Another report says Retired Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra has been appointed after a two-month selection process.

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The selection process is described as involving a search committee and more than 5,000 applicants.

The reported changes are linked to a push for professional management, scientific logistics handling, and transparency to donations.

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What coverage agrees on

Both reports agree that the trust has been reorganized and that a CEO decision is central to the changes. They also agree that three new members have been brought into the trust.

What is changing or disputed

What remains less certain across the reports is the exact status of the CEO appointment, since one says the pick is underway while another says the appointment has been made. The timing and final formalities may become clearer as the trust confirms its decision.

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The center coverage says the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust is undergoing a board overhaul and preparing to appoint its first CEO. It presents the move as part of an effort to bring in professional management, scientific logistics handling, and greater transparency in donations. One report says the trust has inducted three new members and is in the process of choosing a retired Indian Air Force officer for the role. Another report says Retired Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra has been selected after a two-month process involving a search committee and more than 5,000 applicants.

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India Today Centre source Provisional rating

Ram Mandir Trust Rejig: New CEO Pick Underway, Three Members Inducted

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The India Today article reports that the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust is preparing to appoint a retired Indian Air Force officer as its inaugural Chief Executive Officer. According to the text, this decision follows a board overhaul intended to introduce professional management, scientific logistics handling, and transparency to donations. The publication notes that the structural changes come after administrative actions and a Special Investigation Team probe ordered by the Uttar Pradesh government.

The Times of India Centre source Provisional rating

Ram Mandir CEO selection: 5,585 applications to 3-member panel, how Trust picked Air Marshal (retd) Jeete

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The Times of India reports that the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust has appointed Retired Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra as its first Chief Executive Officer following a two-month selection process involving over five thousand applicants. The article details the multi-stage scrutiny conducted by a search committee and notes the induction of three new trustees alongside Mishra. Furthermore, the publication highlights Mishra's military background, including his leadership during Operation Sindoor and the receipt of the Sarvottam Yudh Seva Medal.