TIRUMALA, SEPTEMBER 10, 2025: Anil Kumar Singhal assumed charge as TTD EO on Wednesday.
Earlier at Ranganayakula Mandapam in Tirumala temple, AK Singhal took over the reins of TTD EO from the outgoing EO J Syamala Rao as per tradition.
Later, in front of Sri Venkateswara Swamy, the new EO also took oath as the TTD board Member Secretary ex officio and the oath was administered by the Additional EO Ch Venkaiah Chowdary.
After having darshan of Sri Venkateswara Swamy, he was offered Vedaseervachanam, followed by the distribution of Theertha Prasadams besides the lamination photo of Sri Venkateswara.
Outside the temple, talking to media persons, he said with the benign blessings of Sri Venkateswara Swamy and his parents, family, friends, and well-wishers, he assumed charge as TTD EO for the second time.
“Usually it will be a dream for every IAS officer to serve the devotees as TTD EO. By assuming the charge as TTD EO today for the second time, my responsibilities have increased. I thank the CM of AP N Chandrababu Naidu for giving me this opportunity”, he added.
Adding further, the EO said while he was trekking Alipiri Footpath on Wednesday morning, he happened to interact with the devotees who expressed immense pleasure over the enhanced taste of Laddu and Anna Prasadams in the last year.
”The devotees also suggested a few others which need to be discussed with officials. Development in TTD is a never-ending process. Upon the Instructions of CM, we will also have to discuss with officials on how to increase footfall in all the TTD temples located across the country and how best we can utilise the services of local sevaks in these temples”, he said.
He also said he used to visit Tirumala temple since 1994, and as a common devotee, he had darshan in the queue line and also participated in Garuda Seva once. So I have closely observed the issues of devotees. Though several reforms have been brought, there is no end to this, and there is always a scope to do more and more pilgrim initiatives”, he maintained.
The EO also said the entire workforce of TTD, especially in Tirumala, works even in odd hours with enthusiasm, which is a unique quality of theirs alone. The TTD employees play a vital role in the success of every event, and they work as a team. I thank all for supporting me during my earlier tenure as TTD EO for nearly three and a half years, and I hope to see the same cooperation now”, he wished.
TTD Additional EO Ch Venkaiah Chowdary, JEO Sri Veerabrahmam, CV&SO Muralikrishna were also present. Later, the TTD EO called on TTD Chairman BR Naidu at the latter’s camp office. The TTD Chairman also congratulated AK Singhal for assuming charges as TTD EO for the second time.
Earlier, during the day, the outgoing EO J Syamala Rao also thanked all the officials, TTD employees, Sevaks, and devotees for their support in bringing out many reforms in his sojourn as TTD EO.
