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Donations

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.