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Ram Temple General Secy Govind Dev Giri On New Role, Reforms
Swami Govind Dev Giri opens up on his new role as Ram Temple Trust General Secretary, upcoming CEO's arrival, temple reforms and future plans.
Key Highlights
- A new chapter for the Trust: Swami Govind Dev Giri, newly elevated as General Secretary of Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, called the post an opportunity given by Lord Ram himself.
- New CEO steps in: Air Marshal (Retd.) Jeetendra Mishra took charge as CEO on Friday and will begin work from Ayodhya next week after settling affairs at home.
- Trust gets new members: Mahesh Bhagchandka, Advocate Madan Mohan Pandey, and Nirmala Yadav were inducted into the Trust, with Bhagchandka named Treasurer.
- Rituals get a refresh: A first-ever 'jhula' for the deity during Janmashtami and revised 'aarti' protocols have drawn a positive response from devotees.
- Bigger plans ahead: The Trust will expand the 'Maa Sita Anna Kshetra' and has finalised daily 'Panch Devata Yajna' along with continuous 'Ram Naam' chanting at the temple.
Swami Govind Dev Giri Ji Maharaj, who has been elevated to General Secretary of Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, on Saturday expressed gratitude to Lord Ram for the opportunity to serve.
The transition behind this appointment: Swami Govind Dev Giri has been associated with the Trust since its founding in February 2020, when he was appointed its Treasurer. He now steps into the General Secretary role previously held by Champat Rai, who had overseen the temple's design, construction and January 2024 consecration ceremony before stepping down in June this year, citing moral responsibility after eight trust-employed counting staff were arrested over allegations of embezzlement of temple donations. A Special Investigation Team subsequently gave Rai a clean chit, and his resignation was formally accepted by the Trust at a meeting in July.
