Top officials in the Endowments department have been staying in their positions for many years, despite transfers. With a new government now looking to transfer officials in various departments, there is a demand to move these long-standing officials in the Endowments department. Some officials have been in their positions for more than a decade.
One senior official, M Rama Krishna Rao, has been in the head office since 2005. He has managed to stay in the same position through multiple transfers over the years. Another official, M Krishnaveni, has been working in the head office without being transferred for the past fifteen years. Lower-level staff, such as executive officers and junior assistants, have also been staying in their positions for many years.
The Endowments department has given each executive officer responsibility for multiple temples. However, some officials are not focusing on their temple duties and instead work as personal assistants to higher-ranking officials in the head office. Officials who have been working in districts for a long time are hoping for a chance to work in the head office.
Overall, there is a call for the government to revamp the Endowments department and implement a transfer policy similar to those in the medical, health, and education departments.
