UPI Payments for More Transparency - TTD EO

 The monthly Dial your EO programme was held at Annamaiah Bhavan in Tirumala on Sunday.

 

TTD EO Sri AV Dharma Reddy received feedback from 18 different pilgrim callers from across the country in this live phone-in programme. Some excerpts:

 

When a pilgrim caller Sri Sadasivudu from Warangal sought EO to consider cash payments in stead of UPI for rural devotees, the EO replied him TTD has introduced UPI payments for more transparency. "Even the Government of India is also encouraging cashless transactions", he answered.

 

Another pilgrim caller from Dubai Sri Haribabu suggested EO to enhance vigil as many prohibited items like cigarette packets, pan were seen in toilets at Tirumala during his last visit.

Answering the caller the EO said, we will definitely enhance the vigil. But it is also the duty of every devotee of Srivaru to adhere to TTD norms. To protect the sanctity of Tirumala TTD has formulated certain norms which includes the Do's and Don'ts, carrying of certain prohibited items etc. Devotees also should extend their co-operation", he maintained.

 

A caller Smt Rajeswari from Proddutur sought EO to issue Divya Darshan tokens at Galigopuram to which EO replied it is not possible as that might result in stampede due to convergence of large number of devotees.

 

When a caller Sri Madhu from Hyderabad suggested EO to have a separate WhatsApp number for raising authentic complaints, the EO replied him already it exists besides Call Centre.

 

Sri Namala Swamy from Kakinada sought EO to release the online quota for Srivari Seva vacancies or cancellation, to which EO answered him the suggestion will be looked into. The EO also gave a call to the youth to form a group to offer services in Tirumala shrine during the summer vacation alone as unprecedented pilgrim rush is being witnessed.

 

A caller Sri Dinesh from Vijayawada brought to the notice of EO that the maintnance of Asta Vinayaka Rest House need to be reformed to which EO said already actions have been initiated which will be implemented in a few days.

 

When Sri Raja Rao of Nandyal suggested EO of separate door besides Vendi Vakili to avoid pilgrim congestion, the EO said this has been a challenge for all the Administrators since several decades since it involves Agama. "For any change to be brought in the temple complex, it needs the approval of Agama Advisors, Pontiffs otherwise it invites serious criticisms. Even our predecessors have also tried in vain as it is a very sensitive issue", he asserted.

 

Sri Pridhviraj from Karimnagar sought EO to enhance free buses in Tirumala to which EO answered him that already 10 buses are operating and another six will add to tge fleet soon.

 

Among others Sri Murali Mohan and Sri Narsinga Rao from Vizag, Sri Ramesh Reddy from Chennai, Sri Ashok and Sri Kiran Kumar from Tirupati, Sri Nagavilas from Ongole, Sri Sairam from Bhadradri, Sri Srinivas, Sri Visveswaraiah and Sri Raghuram from Hyderabad have also made some valuable suggestions to which the EO replied the probabilities will be looked into.

 

JEOs Smt Sada Bhargavi, Sri Veerabrahmam, CVSO Sri Narasimha Kishore, CEO SVBC Sri Shanmukh Kumar, CE Sri Nageswara Rao and other senior officers were also present.