Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu has said that there should be100 percent overhaul of the administration in Tirumala and there is no exception to this at any level. He said that there should be a complete change in the services and facilities provided to devotees in Tirumala.
He held a review meeting held at the Secretariat in Amaravati, which was attended by State Endowments Minister Anam Ramanarayana Reddy, TTD Chairman BR Naidu, EO Shyamala Rao and other high officials. TTD officials gave a presentation to the CM on the steps taken in the last 9 months to improve the facilities for devotees visiting Tirumala.
In the wake of the increasing crowd of devotees in Tirumala day by day, the CM directed the TTD officials on the steps to be taken there in the coming days. The feedback collected from devotees on various services, including darshans of Srivari, accommodation, and more, was also discussed in this review meeting.
CM Chandrababu Naidu inquired about the facilities provided to devotees of Srivari on special days like Srivari Brahmotsavam, Rathasaptami, Vaikuntha Ekadashi and on ordinary days. The officials submitted a report to the Chief Minister on the changes brought in Srivari Laddu and Anna Prasad.
He said that his government will get a good name only if the services provided to devotees in Tirumala are good. He said that Srivari money should not be spent as he pleases in the name of development works. He advised that the trustees in TTD should remember that they are just for show.
He advised that the Tirumala Srivari temple and services should be developed according to the needs of the next 50 years. Chandrababu advised TTD officials not to continue old people in their posts even if they are not needed in the name of experience.
He ordered that the appointment of JEO, CVSO, SVBC Chairman and Bird Director should be taken up soon. He suggested that a base camp be constructed for devotees in Alipiri and a master plan be prepared for the development of 60 affiliated temples. The CM revealed that feedback should be taken on the services provided by TTD to devotees and WhatsApp services should be made available soon.
Chandrababu also discussed the construction of a base camp for devotees in Alipiri, the plan for the development of the Padmavathi Ammavari temple, and the steps to be taken for the development of the Srivari temple in Amaravati in this meeting. TTD officials also reported to the Chief Minister on the progress of the Srivari temples being constructed outside the state of Andhra Pradesh.
