Special Officer Takes Charges

Tirumala, 12 Jul. 19: Sri AV Dharma Reddy took over reigns as Special Officer of Tirumala on Friday. 

Tirupati JEO Sri P Basanth Kumar handed over the charges to Sri AV Dharma Reddy at Ranganayakula Mandapam in Tirumala temple at the stipulated auspicious time. 

After darshan of Lord Venkateswara, Sri Dharma Reddy was offered Vedasirvachanam at Ranganayakula Mandapam. Later TTD EO Sri Anil Kumar Singhal offered Theertha Prasadams and laminated photo frame of Lord to Sri Dharma Reddy and congratulated him. 

Speaking to media outside temple he said, he is thankful to almighty for giving him an opportunity for the third time to serve in His abode.  "I will definitely strive 24X7 on how to provide easy darshan to pilgrims by minimizing waiting hours",  he added. 

CVSO Sri Gopinath Jatti, Temple DyEO Sri Haridranath, Peishkar Sri Lokanadham and others were present.