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United News of India
8 hours ago
- Politics
- United News of India
TTD Ex-Chairman's allegations completely false: TTD
Tirumala, June 20 (UNI) Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) on Friday rubbished allegations levelled by its former Chairman Bhumana Karunakara Reddy and condemned the mudslinging at the organisation without concrete evidence. The allegations that the temple priests are not properly treated or given respect are also "completely false. They always have the respect given to them. However, many reforms have been brought about inside the temple in recent times, TTD said in a release here on Friday evening. ''It is completely untrue to say that an attempt is being made to undermine the generations of Vedic recitation in the Srivari temple and to speak derisively of the Vedic reciters. At present, the duration of Vedic recitation in Srivari temple is not only increased but also fully stabilised now. From the past one year, TTD made it prominent that the divine chant, ''Om Namo Venkatesaya'' also be heard and echoed everywhere in Srivari Temple, outside, on both footpaths, Kalyana Katta, Srivari Seva, outside queue lines, Matrusri Tarigonda Vengamamba Annaprasadam Complex etc. TTD is also taking steps to increase the physical and mental strength of Vedic students in Vedic schools Inside the temple also TTD has started the process of collecting opinions from the devotees on darshan, tirtha prasadams and laid emphasis on transparency in the system. Devotees are also praising this innovative approach of TTD. The allegation regarding issuing notices to several mutts in Tirumala is also completely untrue, the TTD clarified and adding that everyone in the country is bound to Law. Following the court orders, notices were issued to Visakha Sharada Peetham and one or two other Mutts for encroaching more space than the land allocated by TTD to them, it also clarified. All the mutts are also appreciating the reforms brought by TTD in the last year. TTD has also given permission to several Mutts for repairs and modernization as per norms. It would be good to know the facts before speaking falsely that they are stopping the devotees by saying that they will provide Srivari darshan within a couple of hours with AI technology. From the past one year TTD has brought many reforms focussing on providing hassle free darshan to the multitude of devotees visiting Tirumala. TTD has been analyzing the situation from time to time like never before and perfectly following the time management in a scientific manner in maintaining the queues. An additional 22 food counters have also been set up for the devotees who are waiting in the queue lines outside serving Annaprasadams, milk, tea, coffee, buttermilk and snacks according to the timeline. With a systematic action plan, a comfortable darshan to record the number of devotees is being provided on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays like never before. To provide enhanced services to the pilgrims feedback from devotees is being received in three different modes. It is remarkable that more than 90 percent of the devotees have expressed their satisfaction with the services being provided by TTD such as Annaprasadam, accommodation, drinking water, laddu prasadams from the feedback collected through IVRS, WHATSAPP, and Srivari Sevaks. TTD is making all efforts to make darshan through Artificial Intelligence possible soon. In 2023 after a scandal in Parakamani came to light, an armoured system was put in place since last one year. A SoP in Parakamani to restore the lost trust in the system was prepared. As per the SoP, anyone entering Parakamani will have to undergo security checks and thorough scrutiny. UNI KNR SSP
Time of India
02-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
TTD introduces QR code based feedback system to improvise delivery of pilgrim services at Tirumala
TIRUPATI: has introduced QR code based feedback system to improve the delivery of various pilgrim services at Tirumala. Pilgrims on a visit to Tirumala can now lodge their complaints and provide feedback on the TTD services through their WhatsApp by scanning the QR codes displayed in signages set up across the hill town. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now This digital initiative is part of TTD's continued commitment to providing a spiritually enriching and comfortable experience to all devotees. The Tirupati trust, which has been depending on conventional methods for receiving pilgrim feedback on a bouquet of pilgrim services so far, has for the first time introduced a technology backed pilgrim feedback system at Tirumala. After the TDP led NDA govt came to power in the state about ten months ago, Chief minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu directed the new TTD administration to streamline the delivery of pilgrim services in line with the sentiments and recommendations of the devotees. Following the directions of the CM, TTD EO J Syamala Rao and Additional EO Ch Venkaiah Chowdary, mooted a series of measures to streamline various pilgrim services on offer to the devotees at Tirumala. 'Significant changes were brought in the overall quality, taste and distribution of various Annaprasadams served to the pilgrims, remarkable changes in the overall quality and taste of the sacred Tirupati Laddu prasadams, streamlining the accommodation allotment systems in a transparent manner to the devotees, improvised cloak room and free baggage collection and delivery services for the visiting devotees, simplified Darshan booking services through both the online and the current booking modes etc, were some of the notable changes brought about by the new TTD administration at Tirumala in the recent times', TTD additional EO Ch Venkaiah Chowdary noted. In order to further improve the pilgrim services at Tirumala by receiving the right feedback from the devotees, TTD has now introduced the QR code based feedback system on the hill town. Pilgrims can now conveniently share their feedback by simply scanning QR codes placed at various locations across Tirumala and Tirupati. Upon scanning, they will be directed to a WhatsApp interface where they can submit their feedback in a few simple steps. This initiative aims to improve transparency, service quality, and devotee satisfaction . TTD management will thoroughly review all feedback received and take necessary actions to address concerns and improve services.
