Amid issues amongst devotees on the standard of ghee used within the well-known Tirupati ‘laddu prasadam’, the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) has stated sanctity of the sacred sweetmeat has been restored.
In a social media submit on Friday night time, the TTD, which manages the Sri Venkateswara Swamy temple, on the hills of Tirumala stated the divinity and purity of Srivari Laddu is unblemished now.
“The divinity and purity of Srivari laddu is unblemished now. TTD is dedicated to defending the holiness of Laddu Prasadam to the satisfaction of all of the devotees,” the temple board stated within the submit.
The temple physique managing the super-rich shrine on Friday revealed it has come throughout sub-standard ghee and presence of lard in samples examined for high quality, echoing claims first made by Andhra Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu two days in the past.
With the fingers of accusation being pointed on the earlier YSRCP regime over the difficulty, former CM Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy described the matter as “diversion politics,” and slammed it as a “concocted story.”
The Centre has sought a report on the matter from the Andhra Pradesh authorities and promised appropriate motion after analyzing it.
Union Meals Minister Pralhad Joshi referred to as for an investigation into the allegations. Citing a lab report on Friday, the TTD acknowledged that there was presence of ‘lard’ (pig fats) and different impurities within the ghee.
TTD Government Officer J Shyamala Rao stated lab assessments have revealed the presence of animal fats and lard in chosen samples and the board was within the technique of blacklisting the contractor who equipped ‘adulterated’ ghee.