TIRUMALA, Sep 10: The newly TTD Executive Officer Anil Kumar Singhal today said under the Instructions of Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, the priority areas are to protect the sanctity of the temple, provide amenities to common devotees using technology.
Spread Sri Venkateswara Bhakti across the country by building Sri Venkateswara Swamy temples in the capitals of other states and to further expand the services of Srivari Sevaks, he said.
Utilizing the services of local Sevaks in the respective areas and inviting such dedicated sevaks during festivals, events and peak days for Seva in Tirumala, he said.
Describing Tirumala temple of Sri Venkateswara Swamy as the best managed one in the entire country, Singhal called upon the employees of TTD to work with the same spirit in offering impeccable services to the scores of pilgrims and stand as a reference to other religious organisations.
During his maiden introductory meeting with the various HoDs at Annamaiah Bhavan here, Singhal who assumed charges as TTD EO for the second time, said during his earlier stint as TTD EO for 3 years and 4months, many of the employees and even devotees wished him to take the reigns again.
“I thank the CM for giving me this opportunity”, he said with this my responsibilities and expectation have also increased.
I anticipate the same support which you all offered earlier this time also”, he added.
The EO said while he was trekking Alipiri Footpath in the morning, interacted with the devotees who expressed immense pleasure over the enhanced taste of Laddu and Anna Prasadams in the last one year.
Right now our immediate focus should be on the conduct of Srivari annual Brahmotsavams which is just a couple of weeks away, the EO also said his predecessor J Syamala Rao has informed him the various pending works which needs to be executed keeping in view the larger interests of the devotees.
We need to strengthen all these systems over a period of time. We will improve TTD services by accepting the suggestions of devotees from all over the world, he said.
The various issues related to the TTD employees will also be dealt with in the coming days to find an amicable solution wherever possible, the EO assured.
(UNI)
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