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SRI VENKATESWARA NITYA ANNADANAM
TRUST
Overview
Sri Venkateswara Nithya Annadanam Scheme provides free meals
to the pilgrims in Tirumala.
The scheme was started on a small scale in 6-4-1985, with
food being served to around 2,000 persons a day. Today, free
food is served to nearly 30,000 pilgrims a day. The number
increases to about 50,000 pilgrims a day during festivals
and other important occasions.
Recently free food is being supplied to the waiting pilgrims
in Vaikuntam Complex-ll with free tiffin, lunch and dinner
to about 15,000 pilgrims per day. Free food is also served
to nearly 2000 patients a day in the TTD managed SVIMS, BIRRD,
Ruia and Maternity Hospitals.
Donation
Amount
The minimum contribution for the scheme is Rs. 1,000/- Donation
amount sent below Rs.1000/ will be credited to the account
of Srivari Hundi without any intimation to the Donor. All
donations are deposited in a Nationalised Bank, and the interest
earned is utilized for the scheme.
Donations can be made by way of cheque / demand draft on any
Scheduled Bank drawn in favour of the 'Executive Officer,
Sri Venkateswara Nitya Annadanam Trust, TTD, Tirupati' and
can be sent to the Secretary and Dy. Executive Officer, S.V.
Nitya Annadanam Trust, TTD, Tirupati-517 083. Ph. 0877 - 2264538.
Individuals, firms, companies etc. can make donations, and
they are eligible for Income Tax Benefit under Section 80(G)
of the Indian Income Tax Act.
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