Sri Venkateswara Nitya Annadana Scheme
Sri Venkateswara Nitya Annadana
Trust aims at providing free and wholesome food to persons visiting Tirumala.
The Trust was formed by Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams in 1985. The scheme
has an overwhelming response from philanthropists all over India.
How the scheme operates
Pay a sum of Rs. 5 lakhs or multiples
thereof to this scheme by an individual/ a family not exceeding 5 persons/
a group of two companies/ firms and avail the following benefits:
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The donor's name will be
prominently displayed in the dining hall. |
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The name and
gothram of the donor will be read in Srivari Koluvu by rotation. |
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The donor will
be given free furnished accommodation at Tirumala for three days a
year (not exceeding 5 members of his family). |
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Free darshan
with Aarati for 5 members during break on the three days will be arranged
in a year. |
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The donor will
be given a gold plated silver memento embossed with the images of
the Lord and Sri Padmavati Ammavaru (once only). |
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Income tax exemption
under Section 80 (G) of the Income Tax Act. |
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The TTD will
in turn contribute an equal amount towards matching investment and
deposit the entire amount in fixed deposit in a nationalised bank;
only the interest earned will be used to feed 15000 pilgrims every
day. |
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Donors may also
pay a sum of Rs. 1000/ or multiples thereof to this scheme and get
Income Tax exemption certificate. |
The donations can be sent by way of demand
draft in favour of SRI VENKATESWARA
NITYA ANNADANA TRUST to the EXECUTIVE
OFFICER, T.T. DEVASTHANAMS,
TIRUPATI (ANDHRA PRADESH) 517 501.
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