B R Naidu, the new Trust Board Chairman of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams(TTD), asserted that the topmost priority of the present TTD Trust Board is to safeguard the sanctity of the world-renowned Hindu Pilgrim Centre, Tirumala, and provide hassle-free darshan to the multitude of visiting pilgrims to the Hill Town.
The TTD Board Chief has thanked the Honourable CM of Andhra Pradesh Sri Nara Chandra Babu Naidu for selecting him to the coveted post which used to be his long pending dream.
“I used to offer prayers to Sri Venkateswara Swamy every year trekking the footpath route since I my childhood. Today, Sri Venkateswara Swamy blessed me with this rare opportunity to serve His abode and serve the millions of devotees visiting Tirumala.
For achieving this divine goal I need the support of the entire work force of TTD and media, he maintained.
TTD mandarins have successfully conducted the annual brahmotsavams during last month in Tirumala and he aspired same team work will be continued to execute many more pilgrim-friendly initiatives during his term to uphold the sanctity of Tirumala.
The Chairman had an introductory session with all the senior officers of TTD. The TTD EO Sri Syamala Rao presented a brief PPT on the various activities of TTD and explained the importance of each department including the Tirumala temple, local temples, Annaprasadam,Vigilance, Health, Transport and IT, Gosala, Garden and Forests,Educational institutions and hospitals, medical, PR wing, Reception,Kalyanakatta, Hindu Dharmic Projects in the massive religious organisation besides taking care of the pilgrim darshan, accommodation and other facilities.
He said, TTD is like an ocean and is like a mini-state government and highlighted the dedication of the employees in taking forward the reputation of the institution at all levels with their commitment.
