VIJAYAWADA/TIRUPATI: The TDP-led govt in Andhra Pradesh on Friday sought an in depth report from Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) on the alleged use of adulterated ghee within the preparation of laddu prasadam at Tirumala temple whilst a full-scale confrontation broke out between chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu and his predecessor YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on this delicate non secular subject.
Attacking Reddy at a public assembly in Prakasam district, Naidu mentioned: “Individuals are saying their sentiments had been damage (following allegations of presence of animal fats in Tirupati laddus). When the feelings had been damage, ought to I spare them (culprits) when unpardonable errors had been dedicated?”
Jagan: Why did Naidu keep mum on laddus for two months?
Breaking his silence on the controversy, Reddy accused the TDP chief of utilizing the “religion of thousands and thousands of devotees internationally to cowl up the failures of his govt within the final 100 days”. Reddy mentioned Naidu was levelling accusation on foundation of check stories of uncooked materials shares that had been rejected and added he would write to the CJI and PM Modi to hunt a high-level probe into the allegations.
At a high-level assembly on the secretariat to debate the standard points, Naidu directed TTD government officer (EO) J Shyamala Rao to submit a complete report by the night on the alleged use of impure supplies in laddu preparation at Tirupati through the earlier regime. He introduced after the assembly that measures to protect the sanctity of Tirumala can be taken after consultations with TTD’s Agama, Vedic and Dharmic councils, which take care of the temple’s structure, rituals and spiritual points, respectively.
Denying expenses in opposition to his govt, Reddy mentioned the samples of the “so-called adulterated inventory” had been taken on July 12 and the check report was obtained on July 23. “Naidu was on the helm on July 12 and the report was obtained practically two months in the past. Why did he keep silent for 2 months and is now speaking about it after his govt accomplished 100 days?” Jagan mentioned.
Nonetheless, Naidu mentioned the contractor that was supplying ghee for making prasadam in July this yr had been supplying it for the final 5 years. He mentioned there have been stories of the standard of prasadam deteriorating within the final 5 years and the provider was blacklisted after check stories in July confirmed adulteration.
Reddy mentioned rejection of shares is quite common at any time when a selected lot failed the checks. “As soon as a inventory is rejected, it isn’t utilized in making prasadams. How can Naidu make such grave allegations that adulterated inventory was used within the making of the prasadams?” He mentioned TTD has been procuring shares by open tenders referred to as by a web based system for a number of a long time.
In Tirumala, TTD EO mentioned the temple belief will henceforth undertake a zero-tolerance coverage in opposition to substandard uncooked materials. He mentioned following a spike in complaints , Naidu had directed him to provoke measures to ‘revive’ their high quality, style, texture and aroma. “After CM’s directions, a committee with scientists and dairy farming consultants was constituted and primarily based on their suggestions, we started our investigation ,” Rao mentioned. “After the lab stories confirmed the presence of fish oil, lard (pig fats), palm oil and beef tallow in 4 ghee samples, we initiated measures to blacklist the contractor and returned his shares. Penal and authorized proceedings have additionally been initiated ,” the EO mentioned.
