'Nitya Annadanam' at Padmavathi Temple

Tirumala, Sep 29 (UNI) The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) Trust Board today decided to introduce 'Nitya Annadanam' (daily meal scheme) at Tiruchanoor Padmavathi Ammavaru Temple, on the lines of Sri Venkateswara Temple here.

TTD Chairman B Karunakara Reddy told newspersons that the scheme would be implemented from 'Karthika Brahmotsavam' in November. The TTD was providing free meals to over 30,000 devotees every day, under the 'Annadhana' scheme now.

The Board also decided to increase salary of Archakas (priests) working in various TTD-run temples, including Tirumala temple.

Paid seva tickets would be introduced in all the TTD-run temples, he added.

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