Ayodhya Ram Temple To Get CEO: 3 Reasons Why It May Help With Matters Of Faith & Trust

Published 7 July 2026 · india

Ayodhya Ram Temple To Get CEO: 3 Reasons Why It May Help With Matters Of Faith & Trust Written By, Last Updated: July 07, 2026

Ayodhya Ram Temple To Get CEO: 3 Reasons Why It May Help With Matters Of Faith & Trust Written By, Last Updated: July 07, 2026, 12:20 IST The appointment of a CEO by the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust marks a shift towards professional management, strict financial audit practices and systemic transparency Rapid Read This decision comes as a direct response to a SIT probe into the alleged donation embezzlement The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust on Monday decided to appoint a chief executive officer (CEO) to oversee the day-to-day functioning of the Ram temple in Ayodhya as it admitted that the alleged donation theft has harmed its image. Vowing to restore the faith of devotees, the Trust announced a three-member search committee for the CEO comprising retired Justice Pradeep Kohli, Lt General (retd) Vishnukant Chaturvedi, and Suresh Haware, former chairman of the Shri Saibaba Sansthan Trust. How will it change the daily workings at the temple? News18 explains. RAM TEMPLE, ALLEGED DONATION SCAM & CHANGES GALORE Speaking to reporters in Ayodhya after a three-hour meeting to discuss the fallout from the alleged donation embezzlement, treasurer of the Trust Govind Dev Giri said the members of the search panel “will interview candidates and give us three names to choose from". Before the Trust meeting, the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) had favoured a CEO to manage the affairs of the Trust.

Giri described the theft from the temple’s donation boxes as a matter of “deep pain and embarrassment" for the Trust, saying the controversy had cast a shadow over a temple built after a centuries-long struggle and countless sacrifices. Besides implementing the recommendations of the SIT, the Trust will also seek independent advice from experts to establish a more robust, efficient and transparent administrative framework that could serve as a model for temple management. Referring to the investigation, the Trust said it had sought a high-level SIT probe from the Uttar Pradesh government immediately after preliminary inquiries into the alleged irregularities. The Trust, which named Krishna Mohan as interim general secretary after accepting the resignations of Champat Rai and Trust member Anil Mishra, also announced that devotees can verify the valuable articles donated by them to the shrine. It said the SIT’s initial report had identified eight persons against whom prima facie evidence was found, following which police cases were registered and arrests were made. The Trust reiterated that anyone found guilty should face the strictest legal action. Briefing reporters in Delhi after the meeting of the Trust in Ayodhya, VHP president Alok Kumar said the trustees had expressed concern over the alleged theft of donations but were satisfied that the Trust itself sought the SIT probe as soon as the matter came to its notice. HOW WILL A CEO CHANGE THINGS AT THE TEMPLE?