Transfer non-Hindus, ban political speeches, get better ghee for laddus – board that manages Lord Venkateswara temple takes spate of decisions

The TTD has besides decided to constitute to the authorities authorities to “take an due determination astir non-Hindus moving successful Tirumala”, Rao said. According to officials, the TTD wants that employees of non-Hindu religion moving successful the temple beryllium rehabilitated successful different authorities institutions oregon beryllium offered VRS. This is to guarantee each temple unit are aligned with the TTD’s spiritual and spiritual values, officials said.

The Board has besides decided to dispense with the AP Tourism Corporation’s ‘Darshan’ quota of assorted states aft a thorough introspection of complaints regarding irregularities successful the contented of peculiar introduction tickets nether this category.

Noting that politicians springiness statements oregon speeches aft praying astatine the temple, the TTD committee has banned specified statements oregon speeches successful Tirumala, careless of governmental affiliation. “Action volition beryllium taken legally if needed against specified persons arsenic good those who propagate them,” said Rao.

Amid concerns raised from immoderate Board members, the TTD has besides decided to determination each its deposits from backstage banks to nationalised banks.

Further, the TTD is apt to interval tenders again to procure superior prime of ghee to hole prasad offerings, including the celebrated laddus. Earlier this year, determination was a contention erstwhile the ruling TDP-led authorities raised doubts astir the “purity” of the ingredients utilized successful the laddu ‘prasadam’ astatine the Tirumala Venkateswara temple.

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu had made nationalist laboratory reports that alleged that the laddus, offered to the deity earlier being distributed among devotees, were contaminated with carnal and rootlike fat.

The TTD committee besides approved a 10 per cent hike successful currency reward for employees who rendered peculiar services during the yearly Brahmotsavam held from October 4 to 13 this year.