Everyone should participate in cow protection: TTD Addl EO

The Additional EO appreciated the donors for collecting fodder from Jaggampeta in Kakinada district and bearing transportation and other expenses to make such a large-scale donation for the first time

Metro India News | Tirupati 

Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) Additional EO  CH Venkaiah Chowdary  on Sundaysaid that protection of cows is a sacred service in Indian culture and everyone should take part in the cow protection movement.

He was speaking, after around 1600 tonnes of dry fodder was donated to the Tirupati SV Goshala through 180 lorries under the leadership of TTD Board Member Sri Jyothula Nehru, Nehru Foundation and Srinivasa Seva Trust Chairman T. Satyanarayana.

The Additional EO appreciated the donors for collecting fodder from Jaggampeta in Kakinada district and bearing transportation and other expenses to make such a large-scale donation for the first time. He said service activities for cow protection and dairy development are an inspiration to society.

He said the donated fodder would be supplied to TTD Goshalas located at Tirupati, Tirumala, Palamaneru and Kamalayyagaripalli near Bakarapeta. At present, a total of 2974 cows, bulls and calves are being maintained in these Goshalas.

Jyothula Nehru said that while 38 lorries of fodder were donated last year, this year 180 lorries were offered. He thanked the farmers of Jaggampeta for donating the fodder free of cost. On the occasion, he also donated two cows and a calf to the SV Goshala.

TTD Board Members Panabaka Lakshmi,  Janaki Devi,  G. Bhanu Prakash Reddy,  N. Sadashiva Rao,  Shanta Ram,  Darshan, SV Gosala Director Dr. AVN Sivakumar and others were present.

CEC offers prayers at Tirumala Shrine

The Chief Election Commissioner of India Gyanesh Kumar offered prayers at Lord Venkateswara in Tirumala on Sunday morning. 

On his arrival at the Srivari temple he was accorded warm welcome by the TTD Additional Executive Officer Venkaiah Chowdary and temple priests.

Later he offered prayers to the presiding deity of Lord Venkateswara, Vakula mata, Ananda Nilayam Vimana Venkateswara, Bhashyakarla Sannidhi and Yoga Narasimha Swamy in the Sanctum Sanctorum.  After offering prayers the Vedic Pundits rendered Vedasirvachanam to the Chief Election Commissioner at Ranganayakula Mandapam. Later TTD Addl EO offered prasadams to the Chief Election Commissioner.

Temple Deputy Executive Officer Lokanadham and other officials were also present.

Over 1,600 tonnes of fodder donated to TTD Goshalas

Around 1,600 tonnes of dry fodder were donated to TTD Goshalas (cow shelters) on Sunday.

The fodder, transported in 180 lorries from Jaggampeta in Kakinada district, was handed over to TTD Additional Executive Officer Ch Venkaiah Chowdary at the Sri Venkateswara Goshala here.

"TTD Board Member Jyothula Nehru and Srinivasa Seva Trust Chairman T Satyanarayana, along with donors and farmers from Jaggampeta, contributed around 1,600 tonnes of dry fodder to TTD Goshalas for the welfare of cattle being maintained by the temple body," said a release from the temple body.

Chowdary appreciated the organisers for mobilising the fodder and bearing transportation expenses for the large-scale contribution, describing cow protection activities as a service to society.

According to the temple body, the fodder will be supplied to TTD-run Goshalas located in Tirupati, Tirumala, Palamaneru, and Kamalayyagaripalli near Bakarapeta, where nearly 3,000 cows, bulls, and calves are currently being maintained.

Nehru said 38 lorries of fodder were donated last year, while 180 lorries were offered this year, and thanked farmers for contributing the fodder free of cost.

He also donated two cows and a calf to the Sri Venkateswara Goshala on the occasion, the press release added.

Sri Venkateswara Gosamrakshana Trust supports the protection and maintenance of cows under TTD and promotes awareness on the spiritual and economic importance of cattle among devotees and the public.

The trust also supports Sri Venkateswara Dairy Farm, which supplies milk and curd for temple rituals, annadanam, prasadam preparation and several TTD-run welfare institutions.