TDB to widen free food distribution system
The heavy rush of pilgrims on the premises of the Lord Ayyappa temple at Sabarimala on Tuesday | Shaji Vettipuram
SABARIMALA: The Travancore Devaswom Board will streamline and widen the free food distribution system with the broad objective of covering all the pilgrims coming for darsan and bringing devaswom employees on duty at Sannidhanam under the programme.TDB president A Padmakumar told Express, as part of streamlining the free food distribution system, adequate number of experienced volunteers would be deployed at the free food distribution hall to ensure supply of sufficient food items to the pilgrims.
To ensure uninterrupted supply of food items round-the-clock to the pilgrims, adequate number of volunteers would be deployed on a rotation and shift basis, he said.
To ensure uninterrupted supply of food items round-the-clock to the pilgrims, adequate number of volunteers would be deployed on a rotation and shift basis, he said.
TDB to seek support and help from other states
The TDB president said the devaswom authorities would seek support and assistance from like-minded people and companies for the successful implementation and functioning of the free food distribution scheme.Padmakumar expressed confidence in mobilising adequate funds and food materials for free food distribution. As part of the mobilisation of funds and food items, the TDB would launch a campaign among the ‘guruswamis’ and like-minded individuals and companies, Padmakumar said.
The TDB president said the devaswom authorities would seek support and assistance from like-minded people and companies for the successful implementation and functioning of the free food distribution scheme.Padmakumar expressed confidence in mobilising adequate funds and food materials for free food distribution. As part of the mobilisation of funds and food items, the TDB would launch a campaign among the ‘guruswamis’ and like-minded individuals and companies, Padmakumar said.
For the implementation of the free food coverage, funds would not be a hurdle if the response from the devotees is any indication, he said. As part of monitoring the free food distribution system, a team headed by a devaswom official in the rank of assistant commissioner is already working on it round-the-clock, he said.
Free food coverage to be widened
As part of the widening the free food coverage, the TDB is preparing a plan to bring all the devaswom employees working at the Sannidhanam under the free food distribution at the Annadanamandapam.
To begin with, the members of the devaswom board have already started having food from the Annadanamandapam near Malikappuram temple, Padmakumar said.
To begin with, the members of the devaswom board have already started having food from the Annadanamandapam near Malikappuram temple, Padmakumar said.
Curbs on tractor traffic hit goods movement
Sabarimala: The restrictions on tractors carrying goods from Pampa to Sannidhanam, limiting midnight to 3 am, have affected the functioning of hotels, food stalls and others. Lorries carrying vegetables and fruits were blocked by the police at Chalakkayam in the name of the restrictions and were allowed to move to Pampa only after midnight.
On reaching Pampa, the tractors failed to carry the items from Pampa to Sannidhanam owing to the heavy traffic between Chalakkayam and Pampa nadapandal. In addition, the tractors carrying ingredients for prasadam production, including jaggery, caused traffic bottlenecks affecting the movement of goods. On the request of the Travancore Devaswom Board for carrying raw materials for prasadam production, the special commissioner allowed tractor traffic for TDB between noon and 3 pm. However, hoteliers and other merchants threatened to close down the establishments owing to the shortage of vegetables, fruits and other items.
15-yr-old girl apprehended at Pampa
Sabarimala: A 15-year-old girl dressed in trousers and T-shirt was apprehended by the devaswom women employees at the Pampa checkpost at 10.30 am on Tuesday. The girl, in the restricted age, was among the 15-member team from Nelloor district in Andhra Pradesh on the way to the Sabarimala Lord Ayyappa temple. The devaswom women employees allowed the ‘irumudi’ carried by the girl to be taken to the Sannidhanam by the team as part of the ongoing practice.
Sabarimala: A 15-year-old girl dressed in trousers and T-shirt was apprehended by the devaswom women employees at the Pampa checkpost at 10.30 am on Tuesday. The girl, in the restricted age, was among the 15-member team from Nelloor district in Andhra Pradesh on the way to the Sabarimala Lord Ayyappa temple. The devaswom women employees allowed the ‘irumudi’ carried by the girl to be taken to the Sannidhanam by the team as part of the ongoing practice.
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