TIRUPATI: Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams plans to introduce ‘Navaneeta Seva’ in Tirumala to protect and promote native cow breeds. KS Jawahar Reddy, chairman and executive officer of TTD specified authority, said the temple body is contemplating to prepare all naivedyams (food offerings) offered to Lord Venkateswara using desi cow ghee.
“We need at least 30kg ghee daily for preparation of naivedyams, for which we require at least 1,000-1,200 litres of milk. We intend to introduce ‘Navaneeta Seva’ using milk procured from desi cows. Devotees can also take part. Various philanthropists from across the country have expressed their willingness to donate desi cows to the temple for this purpose. One donor has already donated 25 Gir cows for this novel initiative, which will be launched soon,” he said.
TTD also plans to procure 35 electric cars which will replace the fuel-dependent vehicles in its fleet. This will be in addition to the 100 electric buses to be launched soon by the APSRTC to ply on the twin ghat roads leading to and exiting from the hill town.
The temple body also sanctioned Rs 9 crore from its Srivani trust funds towards the development and renovation of some ancient temples listed out by the endowments department.
