On-Line Dip System is Transparent - TTD Eo

Tirumala, 6 April 2018: The online system of allocation of arjitha seva tickets through dip system is a transparent mechanism, asserted TTD EO Anil Kumar Singhal.

The monthly Dial your EO programme was held at Annamaiah Bhavan in Tirumala on Friday. The received the calls from 23 pilgrims from different parts of the country which also includes a call from Saudi Arabia.

Callers Srinivas from Visakhapatnam, Sankar from Hyderabad, Jitendra from West Godavari sought EO to reconsider allocating certain quota of arjitha seva tickets under current booking in Tirumala for which the EO replied them that the decision of online dip has been taken after considering the suggestions from majority of pilgrims and the system is very transparent.

Answering another caller Subramaniam from Chennai who sought EO to reconsider introducing programmes like Sastipurthi, Brahmande Nastikinchana etc.inSVBC. The EO said, his suggestions are well taken. He also suggestion the EO to organise Annamacharya Sankeetana programme in a big in Chennai which was conducted about 15years ago. While another caller  Sriranganathan from Chennai sought EO to provide minimal facilities of fan and drinking water to the artistes performing on Nadaneerajanam stage.

Kesavan from Nagari sought EO to introduce Annaprasadam in Srivari Mettu footpath route and EO said it is operationally not feasible. Another caller Suresh from Nellore sought EO to introduce chutney or pickle along with Upma and Pongal as many pilgrims are wasting the Prasadams. The EO replied the caller that he will look into the suggestion.

Pilgrim caller Smt Satyabhama from Tirupati brought to the notice of EO to improve he quality of vermilion that is being distributed in Sri Padmavathi Ammavaru temple at Tiruchanoor. EO said the problem will be rectified soon.

One pilgrim caller Smt Gita from Saudi Arabia sought EO that she wanted to donate Rs.1cr toward setting up a hospital for TTD. The EO said she will be informed about the technical issues and feasibility involved in the issue by the concrned officials later.

Another caller Lakshmipathi from Karvetinagaram brought to the notice of EO about the non performance of various rituals in Venugoapal Swamy temple for which EO reacted the temple will be inspected soon to sort out all issues.

When

Raghavan from Chennai brought to the notice of the EO about the problems in the existing senior citizens line, the EO said this was the first complaint about this category darshan after necessary pilgrim friendly amendments and he will definitely solve he issues of transportation etc. meant for the pilgrims under this category.

58,419 ONLINE QUOTA OF ARJITHA SEVA TICKETS RELEASED

TTD has released 50,879 on-line quota of Arjitha Seva tickets for the month of July 2018. In this the quota of arjitha Seva tickets under electronic dip includes 9,619 out of which 6,979 are Suprabhatam, Thomala and Archana each 110, 120 Astadalam and 2300 Nija Pada Darshanam.

While the general category includes 48,800 tickets. Visesha Puja-1,000; Kalyanotsavam-12,350; Unjal Seva-3,900; Arjitha Brahmotsavam-7,150; Vasanthotsavam-8,800 and Sahasra Deepalankara Seva-15,600.