AYODHYA, June 30 -- An administrative officer may be appointed as the chief executive officer (CEO) of the Ram Mandir Trust, with the Special Investigation Team (SIT) recommending the creation of the post in its preliminary report following its probe into the alleged Ram Mandir embezzlement case, highly placed sources said on Tuesday.

The recommendation is part of a broader proposal to strengthen the Trust's administrative functioning, according to sources. The proposal is expected to figure prominently during the Trust's quarterly meeting on July 11, while the central government is also likely to take a decision on the issue before the meeting.

Sources said the names of Ram Mandir Construction Committee chairman Nripendra Misra and ret...