TTD hails teamwork for smooth Brahmotsavams

Tirupati: TTD executive officer M Ravichandra complimented officers and employees of all departments for the successful conduct of the Annual and Navaratri Brahmotsavams of Lord Venkateswara at Tirumala, attributing it to enthusiastic and coordinated teamwork.

Reviewing the departmental performance at a meeting held at the conference hall in the TTD Administrative Building in Tirupati on Tuesday, the EO said seamless coordination among departments helped TTD provide better facilities to devotees and ensure smooth conduct of Vahana Sevas and Moolavirat Darshan.

He said minor difficulties reported in the initial days of the Brahmotsavams were promptly identified and resolved and appreciated the sustained efforts of the staff in enhancing devotee services.

The EO specially lauded the garden and electrical departments for attractive floral decorations and illuminations in the temple premises and across Tirupati, which enhanced the festive atmosphere.

He commended the Annaprasadam wing for serving quality food to lakhs of devotees, the security personnel for their alertness, and the health department for maintaining cleanliness and sanitation in Tirumala. He also acknowledged the services of Kalyanakatta, medical, transport, accommodation and forest departments. The exhibitions organised during the festival period were appreciated for engaging devotees.

The EO noted that the engineering department completed all essential works on time and directed officials to prepare advance action plans to avoid delays in civil, water supply, electrical and other works in future festivals. He instructed the marketing department to procure raw materials at least 90 days in advance.

Emphasising preparedness, inter-departmental coordination and continuous monitoring, he called for continuous improvement in devotee services.

He lauded the services of Srivari Sevaks, NSS volunteers and NCC students in assisting devotees and said SVBC’s live telecast enabled crores of devotees who could not visit Tirumala to witness the Vahana Sevas. He advised the channel to further improve broadcast quality.

He said cultural performances by thousands of artistes from different states ahead of Vahana Sevas were a major attraction and showcased India’s rich cultural heritage.

Additional EO Ch Venkaiah Chowdary, JEO (education and health) Gopinath and CVSO Muralikrishna made PowerPoint presentations on departmental performance.

Later, heads of departments submitted reports on four aspects-activities to be continued permanently, activities not implemented as planned, unexpected problems and corrective measures taken, and areas requiring improvement.

The meeting reviewed the reports to identify best practices and to strengthen advance planning for future festivals. Heads of all TTD departments were present.

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