TTD JEO Dr. A. Sharath on Monday inspected the ongoing construction works at Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple at Venkata Palem in Amaravati.
The JEO reviewed the progress of works on the second Prakaram and four Gali Gopurams and directed the officials to complete them within the scheduled time. He instructed the officials to closely monitor the works, submit regular progress reports and immediately bring any issues to his notice.
Later, the JEO had darshan of Lord Sri Venkateswara Swamy and received His divine blessings. Temple priests offered Veda Asirvachanam and presented Theertha Prasadam.
TTD EE Sri Surendra, Superintendent Sri Mallikarjuna, Temple Inspector Sri Ramakrishna, priests and temple officials participated.
The rich experience of employees who have rendered dedicated service to TTD for several years is highly valuable to the organisation and can serve as a guide for future generations, said TTD Executive Officer Sri Muddada Ravichandra.
A felicitation programme was organised by the TTD Employees Welfare Department at Mahati Auditorium, Tirupati, on Monday to honour 16 retiring employees. The EO inaugurated the programme by lighting the traditional lamp.
Share Service Experiences with Colleagues
The EO urged retiring employees to document important incidents, challenges and valuable lessons from their service and share them with their colleagues. Such practical knowledge from experienced employees will help future generations perform their duties more effectively, he said.
Retirement Benefits on the Day of Retirement
The EO said TTD has taken steps to complete retirement-related service formalities in advance and ensure that all eligible benefits are provided without delay. Efforts are being made to credit the benefits to employees’ accounts on the day of their retirement itself, he said.
Education and Discipline Lead to Success
The EO advised students to set clear goals, maintain discipline and work hard to achieve success in life. He urged them to value the sacrifices of their parents and give priority to education, which provides better opportunities as well as respect in society.
Retiring Employees Felicitated
The retiring employees were honoured with shawls and presented with Srivari Laddu Prasadam. Vedic scholars blessed them with Veda Ashirvachanam.
JEO (Education & Health) Sri Prabhala Gopinath, Deputy EOs Sri Lokanatham, Sri Anandaraju and Sri Govindaraju, retired officials including EE Sri Jayaram Naik and SV Arts College Principal Sri Venugopal Reddy, TTD employees, family members of the retiring employees and students participated in the programme.
TTD Additional Executive Officer Sri Ch. Venkaiah Chowdary has directed all the owners of hotels and food outlets in Tirumala to provide hygienic, high‑quality food to multitude of devotees visiting Tirumala especially during the ensuing twin Brahmotsavams.
Addressing them of Food Safety Measures to be followed in Asthana Mandapam ahead of Brahmotsavams, the Additional EO said, TTD has run multiple training programmes on kitchen hygiene and food processing over the past two years to all the Hoteliers in Tirumala.
He said henceforth monthly every hotel samples will be tested in the Laboratory for FSSAI standards or else the penalties includes a Rs. 5 lakh fine and possible seizure of the allotted premises.
Kitchens will be audited and certified for safety standards and said that all Hoteliers should sell as per MRP only.
The Additional EO also said Health Screening Camps will be organized for Hotel staff.
Earlier FSSAI official Sri Jagadish briefed managers on the regulations.
DyEOs Sri Venkateswarulu, Sri Somannarayana, VGO Sri Surendra were also present.
The Kareeristi-Varunajapa-Parjanya Shanti Yagam commenced on a grand religious note in Dharmagiri Veda Vignana Peetham at Tirumala on Monday.
According to Principal Sri KSS Avadhani, the Yagams are being performed by 32 Ritwiks in the morning, noon and in the evening sessions in different spells.
Among them, a dozen Ritwiks perform Varunajapa and recite Parjanyashanti Mantras standing in the waters of Gogarbham dam.
Another 14 Ritwiks recited the Shlokas from Ramayanam, Mahabharatam and Bhagavatam while remaining perform other rituals.
Faculty and students of Dharmagiri were also present.
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