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Tirumala: Ravichandra sworn in as TTD Specified Authority Chairman

Tirumala, Nov 6 (UNI) TTD Executive Officer Muddada Ravichandra was sworn in as Chairman of the TTD Specified Authority at the Srivari Temple here on Friday.
TTD Additional Executive Officer Ch. Venkaiah Chowdary administered the oath of office to Ravichandra at the Bangaru Vakili of the temple.
Later, Vedic scholars rendered Veda Ashirvachanam to him at Ranganayakula Mandapam and presented Srivari Teertha Prasadams.
Speaking to the media after assuming charge, Ravichandra thanked the State Government and Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu for giving him an opportunity to serve Lord Venkateswara.
He said his priority would be to strengthen TTD's service activities and improve facilities for pilgrims visiting Tirumala to ensure a comfortable and hassle-free darshan of the presiding deity.
He said special attention would be given to improving pilgrim amenities at the Srivari Temple and all 64 temples managed by TTD.
On education, he said TTD-run educational institutions would be equipped to provide quality education in tune with future requirements and help students become responsible citizens with a spirit of service. Necessary facilities would also be provided for their all-round development.
Similarly, efforts would be made to improve healthcare services in TTD-run hospitals by providing modern medical facilities, he added.
He said TTD would further expand its activities in pilgrim services, education, healthcare and spiritual programmes.
TTD JEO (Health and Education) Prabhala Gopinath, CV&SO Muralikrishna, Srivari Temple Deputy EO Bhaskar and other officials were present.
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