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Hans India
23-07-2025
- Science
- Hans India
Food quality testing lab inaugurated at Tirumala
Tirumala: The newly-established food quality testing laboratory at Tirumala was inaugurated on Tuesday by TTD Chairman B R Naidu along with EO J Syamala Rao. Speaking on the occasion, the TTD Chairman said that earlier, samples had to be sent to other States to test the quality of items like prasadams and ghee. But now a lab has been set up at Tirumala itself with state-of-the-art equipment to conduct tests directly. TTD EO Syamala Rao said that till now there was no facility to test the quality of ghee at Tirumala, and now for the first time, equipment like GC (Gas Chromatograph) and HPLC (High Performance Liquid Chromatograph) have been installed, which have the ability to instantly analyse the adulteration and quality percentage of ghee. He said that the equipment worth Rs 75 lakh was donated by the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) of Gujarat. Adding further he said that the lab staff and potu workers have undergone special training at CFTRI in Mysore and henceforth arrangements have been made to check the quality of the prasadams in this lab and provide the results immediately. TTD Board members Santha Ram, Sadasiva Rao, Naresh, Additional EO Ch Venkaiah Chowdary and CE Satya Narayana, Deputy EOs Bhaskar, Somannarayana and other officials participated in the programme.
Hans India
23-07-2025
- Business
- Hans India
TTD to expedite AI tech adoption for faster darshan
Tirumala: The Tirumala-Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) Trust Board, at its meeting held in Tirumala on Tuesday, decided to expedite the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to improve the management of pilgrim flow and reduce waiting times for darshan at the Tirumala temple. The meeting, chaired by TTD Chairman B R Naidu, was attended by Executive Officer J Syamala Rao, Additional EO Ch Venkaiah Chowdary, JEO V Veerabrahmam, and other board members. Naidu stated that two reputed firms are currently engaged in resolving procedural challenges to facilitate the implementation of AI-based systems. He affirmed the board's commitment to deploying AI solutions aimed at improving pilgrim convenience, particularly during peak seasons. The system will incorporate real-time monitoring and predictive analytics for better crowd management. As part of a broader infrastructure initiative, the board also approved preliminary steps to construct a third Vaikuntam Queue Complex (VQC-III) to ease the burden on the existing complexes. A dedicated committee with consultancy support will be constituted to identify a suitable site and prepare a detailed project report. The board further discussed establishing lounges with all essential amenities at different locations in Tirumala to offer relief to devotees during long waiting periods. The board sanctioned Rs 4.35 crore to provide uninterrupted free meals (annaprasadam) at the Vontimitta Sri Kodandarama Swamy temple. It also approved improvements to infrastructure, lighting, security, and spiritual ambiance along the Alipiri and Srivari Mettu footpaths to enhance the experience of pilgrims trekking to Tirumala. To tackle the growing risk of cyber frauds, the board gave its approval for setting up a cyber security lab. In the Kalyanakatta tonsure facility, TTD plans to consult experts to upgrade hygiene, safety, and amenities. Additionally, a master plan and detailed project report will be prepared to improve the Silathoranam and Chakra Theertham areas in Tirumala. Following Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu's directions, the board reviewed an expert panel report on constructing Srivari temples in various countries. A sub-committee will be formed to assess the report and recommend the next course of action. The TTD board also approved the hiring of four volunteer service coordinators on a contract basis and granted permission to build a new integrated administrative complex in Tirumala to streamline departmental operations. As per recommendations by IIT experts, six old and dilapidated buildings in the HVC area—including Balaji Visranti Gruham, Ampro Guest House, Annapurna Canteen, and Kalyani Satralu—will be demolished and redeveloped. Under the Srivani Trust, the board introduced a tiered funding model of Rs 10 lakh, Rs 15 lakh, and Rs 20 lakh for temples and bhajan mandirs in SC, ST, and backward areas, replacing the earlier flat Rs 10 lakh grant system. A comprehensive development plan will also be prepared for Tallapaka, the birthplace of saint-poet Annamayya, to undertake various improvement works. Additionally, Rs 79.82 lakh was sanctioned to supply 320 newly constructed temples under the Samarasata Seva Foundation with free microphone sets. As part of Vedic tradition preservation, Rs 2.16 crore was allocated to provide unemployment stipends for jobless Veda Parayanadars through the Endowments Department. In line with a directive from the Andhra Pradesh High Court, the board approved the regularisation of 142 contract drivers and resolved to forward the proposal to the government for final approval.
Hans India
23-07-2025
- General
- Hans India
HDPP lines up a slew of religious programmes
Tirumala: TTD Trust Board chairman B R Naidu along with the EO J Syamala Rao released the calendar of events by Hindu Dharma Prachara Parishad (HDPP) wing of TTD on Tuesday. The release event to place at Annamayya Bhavan in Tirumala after the board meeting. The chairman said so many dharmic activities which were shelved in the past have been revived with a range of innovative spiritual programmes. The HDPP will be organising Sadgamaya aimed at inculcating ethical values among children which commences on July 28. Other programmes include Sowbhagyam on August 8 on the auspicious occasion of Varalakshmi Vratam. Sanmargam involving free distribution of devotional books among prison inmates will be conducted on August 15 while Harikatha Vaibhavam aimed at imparting training in Harikatha on August 31. Mana Varasatvam and Akshara Govind will be observed on October 2, a one day spiritual programme that focuses on youth-the sacred Bhagavt Gita Anusthanam on December 1, traditional Bhajana training programme for Children, Bhaje Srinivasam during summer vacation next year. The HDPP has also mulled a programme to protect the environment by name Vananidhi and Srinivasa Kalyanams in tribal areas under the name Giri Janardhanam. TTD additional EO Ch Venkaiah Chowdary and other board members were also present.
The Print
22-07-2025
- Science
- The Print
TTD inaugurates advanced lab to test food quality, ghee in-house
According to TTD executive officer J Syamala Rao, earlier there was no facility to test the quality of ghee in Tirumala and now for the first time equipment like GC (Gas Chromatograph) and HPLC (High Performance Liquid Chromatograph) have been installed. The chairman noted that samples, which had to be sent to other states for testing earlier can now be tested directly in Tirumala itself with state-of-the-art equipment, a release said. Tirupati, Jul 22 (PTI) Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) chairman BR Naidu on Tuesday inaugurated a food quality testing laboratory in Tirumala, which will test ghee and prasadam, officials said. He noted that this equipment has the ability to instantly analyze adulteration and quality percentage of ghee. Equipment worth Rs 75 lakh was donated by the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) of Gujarat, said Rao. Further, he observed that lab staff and potu (kitchen) workers have undergone special training at Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI) in Mysore. Moreover, he said arrangements have been made to check the quality of prasadams in this lab to provide results immediately. PTI STH ADB This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
Time of India
22-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
TTD gets its food quality testing lab at Tirumala
Tirupati: A new food quality testing laboratory was inaugurated by Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams chairman BR Naidu in Tirumala on Tuesday. Stating that TTD earlier used to send raw material samples to third party laboratories in other states to check for adulteration, he said now everything can be tested at Tirumala itself. "Following the laddu ghee adulteration issue, TTD decided to establish a state-of-the-art food quality testing lab at Tirumala with the support of Gujarat-based National Dairy Development Board (NDDB)," the TTD chairman said. Executive officer J Syamala Rao said the new lab is equipped with instruments like GC (gas chromatograph) and HPLC (high performance liquid chromatograph), which can instantly analyze the adulteration and quality percentage of ghee. These equipment, valued at ₹75 lakh, were donated by NDDB. Lab staff and 'potu' (temple kitchen) workers have received specialized training at the CFTRI in Mysuru. Going forward, the quality of swami vari prasadam will be examined in this very lab, with arrangements made to provide immediate results," he informed. A dedicated Srivani trust-linked VIP break darshan ticket issuance counter was also inaugurated by the TTD chairman on Tuesday.
