Tirupati: V. Vinay Chand, secretary to the government in the finance department, was sworn in as a member of the three-member Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) Specified Authority at the Srivari temple in Tirumala on Wednesday.
TTD additional executive officer Ch. Venkaiah Chowdary administered the oath at the Bangaru Vakili.
Later, vedic scholars offered blessings at the Ranganayakula Mandapam and presented him with Srivari prasadam.
Speaking to the media, Vinay Chand thanked Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu for giving him the opportunity to serve as a member of the TTD Specified Authority.
Vinay Chand said he would work in coordination with Specified Authority chairman and executive officer Muddada Ravichandra and fellow member K. Kannababu to improve facilities for devotees visiting Tirumala.
He said it was a privilege to take the oath in the presence of Lord Venkateswara.
TTD chief vigilance & security officer (CVSO) K.V. Murali Krishna, temple deputy executive officer P. Bhaskar and other officials attended the programme.
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