A.P. Endowments Minister discusses TTD staff issues with Trust Board
The meeting was organised following Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu's directive to resolve the long-pending institutional issues through a unified approach.
Endowments Minister Anam Ramanarayana Reddy, TTD Chairman B.R. Naidu, Executive Officer J. Shyamala Rao and Endowments Secretary Vinay Chand took part in the discussions.
Mr. Ramanarayana Reddy told the media that the deliberations of the meeting would be brought to the notice of the State government, and appropriate action would be initiated.
Efforts are on to ensure improvements in darshan facilities and the quality of prasadams. These upgrades have already been implemented in 161 major temples across the State, besides ensuring that only religious activities are encouraged on the temple premises.
The Endowments Minister said that renovation works had been sanctioned for over 200 temples, utilising the Common Good Fund (CGF), and that the dhoopa deepa naivedyams would be resumed in over 300 temples.
Prominent among others present include TTD Additional EO Ch. Venkaiah Chowdary, Endowments Commissioner Ramchandra Mohan, JEO Veerabrahmam and the senior officials from both the departments.
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