NEW DELHI: Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Sanjay Raut on Thursday alleged that the appointment of a CEO for the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Belief marked the start of the “corporatisation” of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya.The temple belief, 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 basic secretary. The overhaul comes amid allegations of theft of donations.
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‘When there’s enterprise, there’s CEO’
Reacting to the appointment, Raut stated, “For the primary time there’s a CEO for Ram Mandir. This implies corporatisation of the temple has taken place. When there’s enterprise, there’s CEO, managing director, administrators.”On Wednesday, the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Belief chosen Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra as the primary Chief Govt Officer of the Ram temple in Ayodhya.Chatting with TOI, Mishra stated, “I got here to learn about my appointment through information, I’m but to obtain official communication from belief.”The embellished former Indian Air Drive commander retired in April 2026 and can now oversee the temple Belief’s increasing administrative obligations. Nevertheless, the usual working process for the appointment and functioning of the CEO has not but been finalised, stated Govind Dev Giri, basic secretary of the Belief.Mishra was the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Indian Air Drive’s Western Air Command when Operation Sindoor was launched on Could 7, 2025, in response to the Pahalgam terror assault.