NEW DELHI: Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Saturday addressed issues concerning the high quality of ‘laddu prasadam‘ on the Lord Venkateswara temple in Tirumala.
Chatting with media after inaugurating a brand new centralized kitchen by Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), Naidu mentioned that devotees had been happy with the enhancements within the prasadam’s high quality.
This comes amid current allegations that adulterated ghee was utilized in making laddu prasadam in the course of the earlier YSR Congress regime, an accusation denied by former chief minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy.
Naidu talked about, “A number of individuals expressed happiness saying that they had been glad (with laddu high quality).”
Naidu emphasised that the present administration is not going to tolerate any impurity within the prasadam. He assured that TTD is dedicated to making sure the purity of choices to Lord Balaji.
“TTD and likewise the federal government are right here to guard the purity and sanctity of Lord Balaji or Sri Venkateshwar Swamy,” he added.
Earlier, Naidu held a overview assembly with TTD officers, instructing them to make use of solely high-quality substances in prasadams.
He additional recommended that VIP tradition be lowered in Tirumala and steps be taken to keep away from hustle and bustle when celebrities go to the temple.
Naidu additionally proposed growing the forest cowl in Tirumala from 72 to 80 p.c and concerned Endowments Minister Anam Rannarayana Reddy in gathering suggestions from devotees for all temples.
Naidu additionally stayed in a single day to supply ‘Pattu Vastralu’ (silk robes) to Lord Venkateswara in the course of the annual Brahmotsavams and launched the TTD calendar and diary for 2025.
