TTD drops trial of traditional meal program in Tirumala after criticism

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By express news service

TIRUPATI: The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) has decided to drop the Sampradaya Bhojanam (traditional meal) trial following criticism that the administration is trying to market the food served to visiting worshipers through the program. “We have decided to abandon the project. The decision to introduce Sampradaya Bhojanam was taken in the absence of the board by officials,” TTD board chairman YV Subba Reddy said on Monday. .

Subba Reddy, speaking on the sidelines of the launch of Navaneeta seva marking the auspicious Sri Krishnastami, said officials have made the decision to introduce traditional foods with the good intention of promoting desi cow products and l organic and natural agriculture. “However, any prasadam that is served to worshipers in Tirumala should be free and should not even be on a cost-to-cost basis,” he said and added that he had asked officials to immediately cancel. the test.

On August 26, TTD started the trial run to serve country foods to promote desi cow products, organic and natural farming. The trial was to be held until September 2. However, there has been a lot of criticism that the TTD is trying to “sell” Lord Venkateswara’s annaprasadam, which prompted the TTD chairman to put the project on hold at the trial stage itself.

Meanwhile, Subba Reddy also said that they would make the decision to start “sarva darshan” (free darshan) after taking the point of view of the district administration as well as officials from the medical and health department. on the current COVID situation.

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