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{{Short description|Trust for a Hindu temple in Ayodhya, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=April 2020}}
{{Infobox organization
| image = Shri_Ram_Janmabhoomi_Teerth_Kshetra.jpg
| caption =
| map =
| formation = {{start date and age|df=y|2020|2|5}}
| type = Trust
| purpose = Construction and management of [[Ram Mandir]] in [[Ayodhya]]
| headquarters = R-20, Greater Kailash Part -1, [[New Delhi]], India
| coordinates = 
| leader_title = Chairman
| leader_name = [[Nritya Gopal Das|Mahant Nrityagopal Das]]
| leader_title2 = General Secretary
| leader_name2 = [[Champat Rai]]
| num_members = 15<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://srjbtkshetra.org/members/|title=Members – Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra|access-date=18 June 2020|archive-date=19 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200619060117/https://srjbtkshetra.org/members/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=18 July 2020|title=Ram Mandir construction likely to begin soon; list of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust members|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/india/article/ram-mandir-construction-likely-to-begin-in-august-a-list-of-ram-janmabhoomi-teerth-kshetra-trust-members/623246|access-date=2021-11-22|website=Times Now News}}</ref>
| abbreviation = SRJBTK
| location = [[Ram Janmabhoomi]]
| region_served = [[Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh]], India
| website = {{URL|https://srjbtkshetra.org}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://news.abplive.com/videos/news/india-official-website-of-shri-ram-janmabhoomi-tirtha-kshetra-trust-starts-operating-1264022|title=Official website of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Tirtha Kshetra Trust starts operating|date=18 June 2020|website=news.abplive.com|access-date=18 June 2020|archive-date=19 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200619174217/https://news.abplive.com/videos/news/india-official-website-of-shri-ram-janmabhoomi-tirtha-kshetra-trust-starts-operating-1264022|url-status=live}}</ref>
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The '''Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra (SRJBTK)''' is a trust set up for the construction and management of [[Ram Mandir]] in [[Ayodhya]] by the [[Government of India]] in February 2020.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-02-05 |title=Explained: What is the Trust set up to build Ram Temple in Ayodhya? |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-what-is-the-trust-govt-has-set-up-to-build-ram-temple-in-ayodhya-6252985/ |access-date=2024-01-07 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> The trust is composed of 15 trustees.<ref>{{Cite web|date=5 February 2020|title=Notification. Ministry of Home Affairs.|url=https://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/2020/215935.pdf|website=egazette.nic.in|publisher=The Gazette of India|access-date=22 November 2021|archive-date=22 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211122060200/https://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/2020/215935.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last1=Saha|first1=Poulomi|date=February 5, 2020|title=Sri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra: PM Modi announces formation of Ayodhya temple trust|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/ayodhya-ram-temple-trust-pm-narendra-modi-announces-in-lok-sabha-1643403-2020-02-05|website=India Today|access-date=4 March 2020|archive-date=6 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221106182232/https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/ayodhya-ram-temple-trust-pm-narendra-modi-announces-in-lok-sabha-1643403-2020-02-05|url-status=live}}</ref>

This trust organized [[Ram Mandir Prana Pratishtha|Prana Pratishtha]] on 22 January 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Livemint |date=2024-01-20 |title=Ayodhya Ram Mandir: Uddhav Thackeray receives invitation for ceremony |url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/ayodhya-ram-mandir-news-live-updates-22-january-pm-modi-pran-pratishtha-ram-lalla-idol-puja-rule-politics-news-latest-11705711386540.html |access-date=2024-01-30 |website=mint |language=en}}</ref>

== History ==
It was created as per the [[2019 Supreme Court verdict on Ayodhya dispute|verdict]] of the Supreme Court on the ''[[Ayodhya dispute|M Siddiq(D) Thr Lrs v/s Mahant Suresh Das & Ors case]]''. The court directed the central government to set up a trust to oversee and manage the construction of the temple within three months of the judgement. Prime Minister [[Narendra Modi]] announced the formation of the trust in the [[Lok Sabha]] on 5 February 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Varma,Anuja|first=Gyan|date=February 5, 2020|title=Modi announces 15-member trust for temple in Ayodhya|url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/pm-modi-says-govt-sets-up-trust-for-ram-temple-in-ayodhya-11580886927287.html|website=Livemint|access-date=5 March 2020|archive-date=6 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200206161537/https://www.livemint.com/news/india/pm-modi-says-govt-sets-up-trust-for-ram-temple-in-ayodhya-11580886927287.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

The trust was awarded the disputed 2.77-acre land as well as the 67.703-acre land acquired under the ''Acquisition of Certain Area at Ayodhya Act, 1993'' following the Supreme Court verdict in this regard.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Chishti|first=Seema|date=7 February 2020|title=Explained: Story of 67 acres in Ayodhya adjoining Babri site, now with Ram temple trust|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/ayodhay-verdict-ram-temple-trust-babri-masjid-6254985/|website=The Indian Express}}</ref>

The central government nominated the 12 of 15 members of the trust. [[K. Parasaran|Kesava Parasaran]], the former [[Attorney-General for India|Attorney General]] who represented ''Shri Ram Lalla Virajmaan'' in the Ayodhya case'','' was made the acting chairman.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Gupta|first=Moushumi Das|date=2020-02-05|title=Lawyer K Parasaran, 92, who represented Hindus in SC, to head Ram temple trust|url=https://theprint.in/india/lawyer-k-parasaran-92-who-represented-hindus-in-sc-to-head-ram-temple-trust/360241/|access-date=2020-10-28|website=ThePrint|language=en-US|archive-date=31 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201031102623/https://theprint.in/india/lawyer-k-parasaran-92-who-represented-hindus-in-sc-to-head-ram-temple-trust/360241/|url-status=live}}</ref> On 19 February 2020, the trust nominated the rest of its members and elected [[Nritya Gopal Das|Mahant Nrityagopal Das]] as the chairman.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Uprety|first=Ajay|date=6 November 2019|title=Who is Mahant Nritya Gopal Das, head of Ram Janmabhoomi Nyas|url=https://www.theweek.in/news/india/2019/11/06/who-is-mahant-nritya-gopal-das-head-of-ram-janmabhoomi-nyas.html|website=The Week|access-date=18 June 2020|archive-date=19 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200619112811/https://www.theweek.in/news/india/2019/11/06/who-is-mahant-nritya-gopal-das-head-of-ram-janmabhoomi-nyas.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

The senior trustees had signed an agreement with C.B. Sompura in 1992 for architecture design services which was revalidated with additional provisions. In November 2020, the trust appointed [[Larsen & Toubro]] as the design & build contractor and [[Tata Consulting Engineers]] as the project manager consultant for the construction of the temple. In February 2020, further contracts were signed with [[Tata Consulting Engineers]] and Design Associates Inc. for the development of the 67-acre temple complex.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra Official Web Site|url=https://srjbtkshetra.org/|access-date=2021-02-17|website=Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra|language=en-US|archive-date=18 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200618042300/https://srjbtkshetra.org/|url-status=live}}</ref>

== Composition of Trustees ==
The trust will have 15 members, of which 9 are permanent and 6 are nominated members with each member must be a practicing Hindu.<ref name="indiatoday">{{cite web|author=Singh|first=Jitendra Bahadur|last2=Sharma|first2=Sanjay|date=5 February 2020|title=Ram Temple Trust: God's advocate, Nirmohi Akhara, Dalit get seat on board, check full list - India News|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/ram-temple-trust-members-structure-full-details-1643646-2020-02-05|website=India Today|accessdate=2020-12-15}}</ref>

'''Permanent members:'''

* [[K. Parasaran]]: represented ''Shri Ram Lalla Virajmaan''
* Four religious leaders from various temples across India
* A representative from the [[Nirmohi Akhara]]
* Two prominent civilians from [[Ayodhya district]]
* A [[Dalit]] representative

'''Nominated members:'''

* Two prominent persons to be elected by the trust through majority resolution to be part of the trust
* One representative to be nominated by the central government, who will be an [[Indian Administrative Service|IAS]] officer, at least of joint secretary level
* One representative to be nominated by the state government and would be an [[Indian Administrative Service|IAS]] officer under the state government
* The District Magistrate of Ayodhya will be the ex-officio trustee (If the serving DM is not a Hindu then the additional magistrate will sit on the board)
* The chairman of the construction committee of the Ram Mandir complex will also be selected by the trust board and will be an ex-officio trustee

The temple trust set up by the government was initially headed by Parasaran was tasked to nominate the remaining three members. On 19 February 2020, the first meeting of trust held at the residence of Parasaran, elected [[Ram Janmabhoomi Nyas|Ram Janmabhoomi Nyas']] chief, [[Nritya Gopal Das|Mahant Nrityagopal Das Ji Maharaj]] as the Chairman and [[Vishva Hindu Parishad|VHP]] vice-president, [[Champat Rai]] as the General Secretary.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Hebbar|first=Nistula|date=2020-02-19|title=Ram temple trust elects Nritya Gopal Das as president|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/nritya-gopal-das-elected-president-champat-rai-general-secretary-of-ram-mandir-trust/article30862649.ece|access-date=2020-10-27|issn=0971-751X|archive-date=30 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201030232450/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/nritya-gopal-das-elected-president-champat-rai-general-secretary-of-ram-mandir-trust/article30862649.ece|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-09-15|title=Ayodhya saints at loggerheads with Champat Rai for comment on Shiv Sena chief|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/ayodhya-saints-at-loggerheads-with-champat-rai-for-comment-on-shiv-sena-chief/story-HY3s2dxSSWsAmmKBrbrwRO.html|access-date=2020-10-27|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|archive-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201028032042/https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/ayodhya-saints-at-loggerheads-with-champat-rai-for-comment-on-shiv-sena-chief/story-HY3s2dxSSWsAmmKBrbrwRO.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Both of them were elected unanimously to the trust. Former IAS officer and [[Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister of India|Principal Secretary]], [[Nripendra Misra|Nripendra Mishra]] was nominated as the Chairman of the construction committee.<ref>{{Cite web|last=www.ETGovernment.com|title=Former IAS Nripendra Misra to head committee for Ram Mandir construction in Ayodhya - ET Government|url=https://government.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/governance/former-ias-nripendra-misra-to-head-committee-for-ram-mandir-construction-in-ayodhya/74221053|access-date=2020-10-27|website=ETGovernment.com|language=en|archive-date=30 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201030195448/https://government.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/governance/former-ias-nripendra-misra-to-head-committee-for-ram-mandir-construction-in-ayodhya/74221053|url-status=live}}</ref> Currently, Swami Govind Dev Giri Ji Maharaj is the Treasurer and [[K. Parasaran]] is the Senior Spokesperson of the trust.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Members|url=https://srjbtkshetra.org/members/|access-date=2020-10-27|website=Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra|language=en-US|archive-date=19 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200619060117/https://srjbtkshetra.org/members/|url-status=live}}</ref>

Of 15, only 11 trustees have voting rights. The two officers appointed by the state and central government, district collector of Ayodhya and the representative of Nirmohi Akhara will not have any voting rights in the proceedings of the trust.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-02-06|title=Ram temple in Ayodhya: Parasaran first trustee, 15-member Trust office has his home address|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/ram-temple-case-parasaran-first-trustee-15-member-trust-office-has-his-home-address-6253248/|access-date=2020-10-27|website=The Indian Express|language=en|archive-date=31 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201031025252/https://indianexpress.com/article/india/ram-temple-case-parasaran-first-trustee-15-member-trust-office-has-his-home-address-6253248/|url-status=live}}</ref>

==List of chairpersons ==

{| class="wikitable"
| bgcolor=#cccccc | '''S. No.'''
| bgcolor=#cccccc | '''Portrait'''
| bgcolor=#cccccc | '''Name'''
| bgcolor=#cccccc | '''Took office'''
| bgcolor=#cccccc | '''Left office'''
| bgcolor=#cccccc | '''Term'''
| bgcolor=#cccccc | '''Background'''
|-
| bgcolor=#e6e6aa | <small>''Acting''</small>
| bgcolor=#e6e6aa|
| bgcolor=#e6e6aa | [[K. Parasaran]]
| bgcolor=#e6e6aa | 5 February 2020
| bgcolor=#e6e6aa| 19 February 2020
| bgcolor=#e6e6aa|{{age in years and days|2020|2|5|2020|2|19}}
| bgcolor=#e6e6aa| Former [[Attorney General of India]]
|-
| ''' 1 '''
| [[File:The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi with Mahant Nrityagopal Das at the foundation stone laying ceremony of ‘Shree Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir’, in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh on August 05, 2020 (cropped).jpg|116x116px]]
| [[Nritya Gopal Das]]
| 20 February 2020
|Incumbent
|{{age in years and days|2020|2|19}}

|Chief of [[Krishna Janmasthan Temple Complex|Shri Krishna Janmasthan Seva Sansthan]]

Chief of Mani Ram Das ki Chavani
|-
|}
Satyendra Das, the chief priest of the Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Temple, passed away. He was 85 years old.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-02-13 |title=Video: Ram Mandir head priest, who died at 85, given 'jal samadhi' in Saryu river |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/video/ram-mandir-chief-priest-acharya-satyendra-das-jal-samadhi-saryu-river-ayodhya-2679533-2025-02-13 |access-date=2025-02-14 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref>

The last rites were performed on the banks of the Saryu river in Ayodhya on the Thursday after his death.

==See also==
*[[Ram Janmabhoomi Nyas]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
*{{Official website|srjbtkshetra.org}}

[[Category:Ram Mandir, Ayodhya]]
[[Category:Ayodhya dispute]]
[[Category:2020 establishments in Delhi]]
[[Category:Religious organizations established in 2020]]
[[Category:Organisations based in Uttar Pradesh]]
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