Responding to allegations of embezzlement in Ram Mandir donations, Ram Mandir Construction Committee Chairman Nripendra Mishra said he had no information regarding the proposed appointments to the Temple Trust or whether July 18 had been fixed for applications for the post of the Trust's CEO. He clarified that the CEO functions under the Temple Trust and is not an independent authority. Mishra also stressed the importance of digital transactions, saying the Trust encourages donations through digital modes to minimise cash handling, adding that "the less cash is handled, the better it is."

Misra chaired a meeting at the Ram Janmabhoomi complex with Trust office bearers and engineers from the executing agencies to review the progress of various construction works,…

Ayodhya Ram Temple construction committee chairman Nripendra Mishra called the alleged donation theft a disgrace. He expressed confidence in improving temple management systems…