Senior IAS officer Kannababu assumes office as TTD Board Member
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IAS officer K Kannababu took oath as a member of the TTD Specified Authority at the Bangaru Vakili in Tirumala Srivari Temple, promising to enhance pilgrim services.
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TTD Additional Executive Officer Ch Venkaiah Chowdary presenting a framed portrait of Lord Venkateswara and Goddess Padmavathi to Endowments Secretary K Kannababu and his wife following his swearing-in as TTD Specified Authority member on Saturday
Tirumala: K Kannababu, IAS, Secretary to Government, Revenue (Endowments) Department (FAC), formally took oath as a member of the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) Specified Authority at the famous Srivari Temple in Tirumala on Saturday.
The solemn swearing-in ceremony took place at the Bangaru Vakili inside the sanctum sanctorum. TTD Additional Executive Officer Ch Venkaiah Chowdary administered the oath of office and secrecy to the newly appointed member.
Following the proceedings, Vedic scholars bestowed Veda Ashirvachanam upon Kannababu at the Ranganayakula Mandapam, while Additional EO Chowdary presented him with Srivari Teertha Prasadams and a framed portrait of Lord Venkateswara.
Interacting with media representatives outside the temple premises, Kannababu expressed deep gratitude, describing the opportunity to serve on the TTD Specified Authority as a rare divine blessing bestowed by Sri Venkateswara Swamy.
He affirmed his commitment to upholding the confidence reposed in him by Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, promising to execute his administrative responsibilities with utmost devotion, integrity, and diligence.
Kannababu further emphasized that he would work in close alignment with the Chairman of the Specified Authority to enhance pilgrim services, preserve age-old temple traditions, and project the rich religious heritage and spiritual majesty of Lord Venkateswara on a global platform.
Srivari Temple Deputy EO Bhaskar, Board Cell Deputy EO Prashanti, and other senior TTD officers were present during the event.
