Resolutions of the TTD Board meeting
- Nod to take steps towards the transfer of non-religious people working in TTD through alternative ways or by giving them VRS- the Voluntary Retirement Scheme.
- Decision to use anti-drone technology, keeping in mind the security aspect of the Tirumala temple.
- Nod to enhance Annaprasadam services to devotees in Vontimitta.
- Decision to develop Sridevi and Bhudevi Sameta Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple of TTD in Anantavaram, Tullur mandal, by giving a nod to allocate Rs. 10 crores towards this.
After the board meeting, TTD EO briefed the media on the important resolutions taken during the board meeting. Excerpts:
• As per the instructions of CM of AP Nara Chandrababu Naidu, the board has given a nod to increase the green cover in the Tirumala hills from the existing 68.14 percent to 80 percent through the Forest Department. After the government’s approval, it has been decided to release Rs. 4 crore to the Government Forest Department in a phased manner, including 1.74 crore for the year 2025-26, Rs. 1.13 crore in the year 2026-27, and Rs. 1.13 crore in the year 2027-28
– It has been decided to receive technical and financial proposals from architects (Consultants) to prepare a comprehensive master plan for the development of Tiruchanoor, Amaravati, Narayanavanam, Kapilatheertham, Nagalapuram and Vontimitta temples.
• All the rest houses in Tirumala have been renamed after the deities, except two, as the respective donors have not responded so far. The TTD board has decided that the names of these rest houses shall be changed by the TTD itself, while concerning Sainik Niwas (Indian Army) rest house will be negotiated with the concerned for name change.
• Approval of the issue of fixing the license fee for Big Canteens and Janatha Canteens in Tirumala. It has been decided to give it to renowned institutions to provide quality food to the devotees.
• In the context of devotees visiting the Akashaganga and Papavinasanam areas in large numbers, it has been decided to formulate a plan to further enhance the spiritual, environmental and infrastructure facilities here.
– Approval has been given to provide an additional Rs. 71 crore per year in addition to the current Rs. 60 crore financial aid provided to the SVIMS Super Specialty Hospital, which is the flagship of Rayalaseema for providing better medical services to many poor and needy people.
-It has been decided to recruit doctors, nurses and paramedical staff for posts which are currently vacant in SVIMS. and also to complete the buildings which are under construction, making them available for the patients. The Board has also decided to introduce Srivari Vaidya Seva soon on the lines of Srivari Seva voluntary service, inviting experts in the Medical field to offer services to the patients.
- Nod to take steps towards the transfer of non-religious people working in TTD through alternative ways or by giving them VRS- the Voluntary Retirement Scheme.
- Decision to use anti-drone technology keeping in mind the security aspect of Tirumala temple.
- Nod to enhance Annaprasadam services to devotees in Vontimitta.
- Decision to develop Sridevi and Bhudevi Sameta Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple of TTD in Anantavaram, Tullur mandal by giving a nod to allocate Rs. 10 crores towards this.
• Decision to take legal action against the DD Next Level film crew for remixing the Govinda Namavali and hurting the sentiments of the devotees.
