VIJAYAWADA: Chief minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy told the officials of the endowments department to adopt the TTD practices in all temples. He wanted the officials to shift to online booking for darshan and prasadams. He also wanted them give no place for corruption in temples and ensure transparency.
The chief minister held a review meeting with the officials of endowments department at his Tadepalli camp office on Monday. He asked them to introduce online donations in all temples across the state. He cautioned them against corruption in the temples and misuse of funds, including donations.
The chief minister wanted the officials to use the temple revenue for the development and provision of facilities for devotees and pilgrims.
The state government has been spending nearly Rs 70 crore for development works at Kanaka Durga temple in Vijayawada. The officials have explained to him the developmental works in the temple. Later, the chief minister told the officials to prepare masterplan for development of all temples in the state.
He also directed the TTD officials to help the other temples in the state to go for digitization process like online booking, kiosks, QR code payments, online room booking system etc..
CM invited for Tirumala Brahmotsavam
TTD chairman YV Subba Reddy and EO K S Jawahar Reddy invited the chief minister to attend Sri Venkateswara Swami Bhrahmostavm of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) in Tirumala.
CM invited for Srisailam Dussehra celebrations
Endowments minister Vellampalli Srinivas, Revenue Principal Secretary (Endowments) G. Vani Mohan and Srisailam temple EO Lavanna have met the CM at his camp office and invited him to attend Dussehra celebrations at Sri Bhramaramba Malliakarjuna Swamy Devasthanam in Srisailam.
CM invited to present silk robes to Kanaka Durga
Endowments minister Srinivas, TTD chairman Subba Reddy, revenue principal secretary (Endowments) G. Vani Mohan and Sri Durga Malleswara Swamy Varla Devasthanam EO D Bramaramba met the chief minister at his camp office and invited him to offer traditional silk robes to Goddess Durga on behalf of the government.
