The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust on Wednesday deferred the selection of its first chief executive officer (CEO) by a month after receiving 5,200 applications for the post and decided to appoint a secretary in the interim to meet growing administrative requirements.

The decision was taken at a meeting of the board of trustees held here, where members also reviewed arrangements for the expected rise in the number of devotees during the ongoing Shravan month, progress on filling vacant trustee posts and several administrative and financial issues.

After the meeting, Trust interim general secretary Krishna Mohan and treasurer Govind Dev Giri briefed the press.

Trust treasurer Govind Dev Giri said a committee constituted to select the CEO had sought an additional month to scrutinise the large number of applications received for the post.

“We have received a total of 5,200 applications for the CEO post. Considering the volume of applications, the selection committee sought one month’s additional time, which has been approved by the Trust,” he said.

He added that the Trust has also decided to constitute a permanent religious committee to oversee all religious affairs of the Ram temple.

“The committee will comprise nine saints, including five from Ayodhya and four from outside,” he said.

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