TIRUMALA, NOVEMBER 11, 2026: Sri V. Vinay Chand, Secretary to the Government of Andhra Pradesh, Finance Department, was sworn in as a member of the TTD Specified Authority on Wednesday.
The oath-taking ceremony was held at the Bangaru Vakili inside the Srivari Temple at Tirumala. TTD Additional Executive Officer Sri Ch. Venkaiah Chowdary administered the oath.
Later, Vedic scholars rendered Veda Ashirvachanam at the Ranganayakula Mandapam and presented him with Srivari Theertha Prasadams.
Speaking to the media in front of the temple on the occasion, Sri V. Vinay Chand said that taking the oath as a member of the TTD Specified Authority in the presence of Sri Venkateswara Swamy, is a divine opportunity.
He expressed his gratitude to the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Sri N Chandrababu Naidu, for reposing faith in him and providing him the coveted opportunity.
He further stated that, during his tenure as a member of the TTD Specified Authority, he would work in close coordination with Specified Authority Chairman Sri M Ravichandra and fellow member Sri Kannababu to ensure the provision of all possible facilities to the devotees.
CVSO Sri Muralikrishna, Srivari Temple Dy EO Sri Bhaskar, Board Cell Dy EO Smt. Prasanthi and other officials were present.
DONATION TO SVAT
A devotee, Sri P.S. Shastry from Hyderabad, donated Rs.11 lakh to the TTD-run Sri Venkateswara Annaprasadam Trust on Wednesday.
On this occasion, the donor handed over the DD for the donation to TTD Additional Executive Officer Sri Ch. Venkaiah Chowdary at the Ranganayakula Mandapam in the Srivari Temple.
TTD Specified Authority Member Sri Vinay Chand was also present on the occasion.
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