Sreedhar, IPS took charge as the new Chief Vigilance and Security Officer of TTD in Sri Venkateswara Swamy temple at Tirumala on Wednesday.
Later, he had darshan of Sri Venkateswara Swamy, followed by Aseervachanam by Vedic Pandits in Ranganayakula Mandapam.
The new CVSO was offered Theertha Prasadams along with a laminated photo of Srivaru.
The Vigilance and Security wing officials, cops of TTD were present.once again appeals to its devotees not to approach middlemen for booking Darshan tickets online.
In a recent verification, it was noticed that, about 14,449 suspected SRIVANI transactions were carried out by 545 users. TTD has blocked and forwarded a message to them. Some users have booked as high as 225 SRIVANI tickets. The TTD Vigilance has been verifying the identities of these suspects whenever they come for Darshan.
The TTD Vigilance has also been identifying pilgrims coming for Darshan with fake IDs in Darshan, Sevas and accommodation booking. Hence TTD appeals to the pilgrims not to approach the middlemen but book Darshan tickets through online or current booking. TTD will take criminal action on those indulging in fraudulent activities.
