YADADRI: Governor Jishnu Dev Varma on Tuesday urged government officials to work for the development of tribal communities even as he encouraged tribals to make use of educational resources, revenue initiatives and government welfare schemes for holistic growth.
Speaking to reporters after visiting the Sri Lakshmi Narasimhaswamy temple at Yadadrigutta, the Governor expressed his pleasure at visiting the site and said that he prayed for the well-being of all people. Varma said that he would visit the temple again.
He was welcomed by Government Whip Beerla Ilaiah, I&PR Commissioner N Hanumantha Rao, district collector Hanumant K Zendage, DCP Rajesh Chandra and additional collector (local bodies) R Gangadhar.
Upon arrival, Varma received a police salute, took a holy dip at Pushkarini, and entered the temple through the Rajagopuram. Chief priests and Vedic scholars, led by executive officer A Bhaskar Rao accorded a traditional Purna Kumbh welcome.
The Governor performed pooja at the Dwajasthambam and received blessings in the Maha Mandapam, where he was presented with a memento by the EO and prasadam by hereditary trustee B Narsimhamurthy Swamy.
