Principle secretary

The Shree Jagannath Temple: Former India cricketer Venkatesh Prasad visited the Jagannath temple in Bhubaneswar’s Puri and donated ₹30 lakhs to the temple authorities, along with a small cricket bat and ball signed by him

Currently serving as the deputy general manager for Canara Bank, Prasad expressed his gratitude, stating that visiting the temple and having darshan of Mahaprabhu is a great privilege. He praised the temple's rich history and tradition, adding that all his good performances for India during his time as a cricketer were a result of God's grace.