The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) has grossed an income of Rs.4.88 crore by way of e-auctioning of human hair. The auction was organised on Thursday under the supervision of the joint executive officer K.S. Srinivasa Raju.
The bidding failed to evoke a response was evident from the fact that of the total 102,700 k.g. of human hair put up for auction only 25,600 k.g. was sold.
TTD EO invites suggestions
The TTD Executive Officer appealed to the devout to make use of the available technology and contribute their invaluable suggestions for the further growth of the famed institution.
The constructive suggestions and thoughts from the devout shall go a long way in brining-in more transparency in the day-to-day administrative affairs of the religious institution.
Anchoring the monthly Dial TTD EO programme Mr. Rao reminded people that the periodic programme was not only the solitary platform for the devotees to air their suggestions and criticism. They can as well let know their thoughts and sentiments to the temple management using the web portals or through the TTD e-seva centres.
The management on its part is already engaged in periodically collecting online the views and feelings of the devotees and also has formed exclusive teams who interact with the visiting pilgrims and know their quotient of satisfaction over various developmental activities being taken-up by the management. After all, we are here to work for the welfare of the pilgrims he said.
