Devotees Expressed Immense Satisfaction Over TTD Arrangements of Darshan- TTD EO

Tirupati, 12 Jul. 20: The pilgrims are expressing immense satisfaction over the arrangements of Darshan made by TTD, by strictly following COVID 19 guidelines at Tirumala, said TTD EO Sri Anil Kumar Singhal.

After the monthly Dial your EO held at Conference Hall in TTD administrative building in Tirupati, EO Sri Anil Kumar Singhal briefed media on the darshan and other details of the pilgrims ever since TTD resumed darshan of Lord Venkateswara for pilgrims after lockdown from June 11 onwards. 

The EO said tests are being carried out on employees at Alipiri and Tirumala while for pilgrims at Alipiri by taking random samples everyday. Details as tabulated below:

·        Darshan for pilgrims resumed at Tirumala from 11-06-2020 onwards

·        Data From 11-06-2020 to 10-07-2020 as follows:

·        Darshan :

Mode	Booked	Had darshan	Absented
Online	2,02,346	1,64,742	55,669
Offline	97,216	85,434	11,782

·        Hundi collections: Rs.16.73crore

·        Laddus sold:     13.36lakhs

·        Kalyanakatta:   82,563 

PPE Kits for Tonsurers: 430

·        Tri Ozone Spraying System installed at Tirumala

·        On Sapthagiri Magazine controversy

·        Corona COVID 19 SWAB Tests:

Data up to 10-07-2020

For TTD employees at Tirumala :  1,865

For TTD employees at Alipiri       :1,704

For pilgrims at Alipiri                     :   631

·        Total number of employees who tested positive for Corona 

till 09-07-2020 are 91

·        Random Survey done on pilgrims:

Date	Number of Pilgrims	Tested Positive
18th June to 25th June	700	Nil
1st July to 7th July	1943	Nil