Tirumala, August 12, 2026: Following the call given by the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Sri Nara Chandrababu Naidu, to further strengthen Srivari Seva and provide quality services to devotees, the TTD Public Relations Department, with the cooperation of the Planning Department of the Government of Andhra Pradesh, successfully completed the second phase of the Srivari Seva “Train the Trainers” programme on Wednesday after 43 days of training in Tirumala.
The second phase commenced on July 1. A total of 1,888 Group Supervisors from Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra and other Hindi-speaking states participated in the training.
Including the first phase, nearly 3,000 Group Supervisors have so far received training.
Aim to Enhance Quality of Srivari Seva
The main objective of the programme is to enhance the service skills, spirit of service, discipline, leadership qualities and communication skills of Srivari Seva volunteers.
The trained Group Supervisors will provide pre-Tirumala training to Srivari Seva volunteers registered online in their respective mandals and districts before they arrive at Tirumala.
The initiative is expected to improve the quality of service, dedication and responsible conduct of volunteers, enabling them to provide efficient, disciplined and devotional services to devotees visiting Tirumala.
Comprehensive Training for Group Supervisors
Faculty members from the TTD Veda Patashala, experts from various TTD departments and other resource persons provided training on the glory of Lord Sri Venkateswara, significance of Tirumala, Puranic importance, rituals and Kainkaryams, areas of service by Sevaks, CPR and several other subjects.
The training focused on enabling Srivari Seva volunteers to provide better and enhanced services to devotees.
Field-Level Training at TTD Service Centres
As part of the programme, participants visited various service locations, including Laddu Counters, Matrusri Tarigonda Vengamamba Annaprasadam Complex, Kalyanakatta, Vaikuntham Queue Complex and Reception areas.
They gained practical exposure to the services provided to devotees, responsibilities of volunteers, real-time challenges and effective ways of addressing such issues.
Special Features of the Training Programme
Around 200 volunteers were trained in each batch. Every participant was provided with a training kit and Group Supervisor Training Manual.
Spiritual publications brought out by the Hindu Dharma Prachara Parishad, including Govinda Namalu, Bhagavad Gita, Srinivasa Gatha, Vishnu Sahasranamam, Lakshmi Ashtottaram and Lalitha Sahasranamam, were also distributed to the participants.
Retired Gazetted Officers Appointed as Principal Supervisors
From August 1, five retired Gazetted Officers have been deployed as Principal Supervisors to monitor the functioning of the Group Supervisors.
They will regularly monitor their services and take necessary measures at the field level to ensure better services to devotees.
Volunteers trained during the first phase were also involved in the second phase, allowing them to share their practical experiences with other participants.
Training Supervised by Master Trainers
The programme was supervised by former Associate Professor of the National Cooperative Training Institute (NCCT) under the Ministry of Cooperation, Government of India, and noted HR Consultant Dr. S.L.N.T. Srinivas, TTD Chief Public Relations Officer Dr. T. Ravi, PRO (FAC) Ms. Neelima, and coordinators of the Srivari Seva Department.
Senior Srivari Seva volunteer Sri Sarath from Tamil Nadu played a key role in designing the training programme for Tamil-speaking regions.
First Phase Trained 1,011 Group Supervisors
The first phase of the Srivari Seva “Train the Trainers” programme commenced on December 1, 2025, and concluded on February 7, 2026. A total of around 1,011 Group Supervisors were trained in 10 batches.
The first seven batches consisted of volunteers from Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, while the final three batches included volunteers from Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Hindi-speaking states.
Based on the experience gained during the first phase, a minimum educational qualification of graduation was prescribed for the second phase, with applications accepted exclusively through the online mode.
With 1,888 Group Supervisors trained during the second phase, TTD now has a pool of nearly 3,000 trained Group Supervisors capable of managing Srivari Seva more effectively at the field level.
During the programme, TTD Executive Officer Sri Muddada Ravichandra, Additional Executive Officer Sri Ch. Venkaiah Chowdary, the Chief Priest of Srivari Temple, a Secretary from Ramakrishna Mutt-Tirupati, Sri Sathya Sai Seva Samiti National Coordinator, heads of various TTD departments and other staff members provided training on various aspects related to TTD.
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