TTD to conduct ‘Sadgamaya' from June 16 to inculcate values among schoolchildren
The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) has announced to conduct 'Sadgamaya', its prestigious programme aimed at inculcating values among schoolchildren, from June 16 to 19.
The programme aims at teaching students values like devotion, discipline and social responsibility, besides covering the teachings of Bhagavad Gita in simple language for better understanding by the pupils.
Executive Officer J. Shyamala Rao said that the classes would be conducted for the seventh, eighth and ninth grade students of the various schools run by the TTD in Tirupati and Tirumala.
At a meeting held here on Tuesday, he also reviewed the progress of ongoing projects like Annamacharya Project, Dasa Sahitya Project and the developmental works at SVIMS.
Timely resolution
Dwelling on Human Resources Management, Mr. Rao stressed on timely resolution of the issues raised by employees to the mutual satisfaction of both the parties.
'Matters that fall under the government's jurisdiction should be discussed with the officials concerned and appropriate permissions obtained. The allocations for the Employees' Health Care Fund and payment of other allowances should be made without any delay', he instructed.
Prominent among the issues raised by the employees were problems such as roads, drainage, building leakage, power supply and other infrastructure shortcomings faced in the residential colonies at Vinayaka Nagar, Ram Nagar, SV Poor Home, GNB and KT Quarters.
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