IIT Bombay alumnus Jagdish Aphale named Ram temple trust’s first secretary, will oversee transactions
Jagdish Aphale, an IIT Bombay alumnus, has been appointed as the first secretary of the Ayodhya Ram temple trust.
Aphale will serve as a joint signatory for financial transactions to improve accountability, following alleged donation theft and resignations.
He previously supervised construction at the temple complex as a project engineer for nearly four years.
Aphale has been integrating into the trust's internal processes for the past two weeks.
His appointment was proposed at the trust's July 6 meeting after the resignations of Champat Rai and Anil Mishra.
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