Andhra Pradesh CM Jagan Mohan Reddy performs ‘Tulabharam’ at Tirumala temple
The Hindu
Earlier, on his arrival at the temple ‘Mahadwaram’ the TTD authorities accorded him a traditional reception and led him into the sanctum sanctorum.
Chief Minister Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy on Tuesday performed ‘Tulabharam’ at the temple of Lord Venkateswara and offered 78kg of rice equivalent to his weight.
Mr. Reddy embarked on the religious feat in tune with the age-old tradition observed at the hill temple after offering prayers to the presiding deity. While he tranquilly sat with folded hands on one side of the scale the other was stacked with rice bags.
Earlier, on his arrival at the temple ‘Mahadwaram’ the TTD authorities accorded him a traditional reception and led him into the sanctum sanctorum.
More than 2.6 lakh village and ward volunteers in Andhra Pradesh, once celebrated as the government’s grassroots champions for their crucial role in implementing welfare schemes, are now in a dilemma after learning that their tenure has not been renewed after August 2023 even though they have been paid honoraria till June 2024. Disowned by both YSRCP, which was in power when they were appointed, and the current ruling TDP, which made a poll promise to double their pay, these former volunteers are ruing the day they signed up for the role which they don’t know if even still exists