TIRUMALA, INDIA, August 26, 2022 (New Indian Express): Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams Executive Officer A.V. Dharma Reddy announced on Thursday that to promote Hindu Sanatana Dharma and to contain religious conversions, the TTD will construct 1,342 Srivari temples across the State. He said an MoU was signed to this effect by the TTD with the State Endowments Department and Samarsata Seva Foundation on Thursday at Sri Padmavati Rest House in Tirupati. Initially, construction of 120 temples out of 1,342 will be taken up. Speaking on the occasion, the TTD EO said as per the direction of TTD Chairman Y.V. Subba Reddy, a committee has collected the details of the list of temples, identified land and the details have been submitted to the Samarsata Seva Foundation.
He said the TTD has constituted the SRIVANI Trust in 2019 for the rejuvenation of old and dilapidated Hindu temples. “As of now, approximately US$62.5 million has been received in the form of donations to the Trust. The trust funds are used to undertake necessary repairs and for providing financial assistance to the temples for Dhoopa, Deepa and Naivedyam. A new policy will be announced at the SRIVANI Trust board meeting scheduled on September 3,” the TTD EO said. Samarasata Seva foundation chairman Talluru Vishnu said the construction of 1,342 Srivari temples will be completed in the next six months. TTD JEO Sri Veerabrahmam, Samarasata Seva foundation representative Sri Trinath were also present.
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