Guest guest Posted August 30, 2003 Report Share Posted August 30, 2003 Lars Larsen <martian171> wrote: Hello Everyone, Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) of Tirumala Tirupati, one of the Greatest Temples in INDIA is doing great social service, work, be it in medical field like treating everyone irrespective of caste creed and religion but also is helping people who cannot bear the expenses by giving free treatment. It is maintaining a poor home, a home for treatment of leprosy patients, a bala mandir for orphans and destitutes, to feed and educate them, boarding and lodging. TTD has a traininbg centre for thr handicapped people and a school for the deaf. It also supllies free food for people. It is also doing research and development in the medical fields. Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) is working to conserve underground water and rain water. It has developed many programmes to do so. It is planting saplings and developing forests to improve the rain. Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams(TTD) is also working in rligious activities and spreading them. Its main motto is "Follow and Save Dharma and Dharma will save you." The information i have told you below is the very small part of what Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams are doing. Please do visit the site to know more about the social activities etc. You can make donations from this site http://www.tirumala.org/activities_main.htm or http://www.ttdsevaonline.com/ (or visit the main site http://www.tirumala.org/ or http://www.tirupati.org/ ). Please visit the site http://www.tirumala.org/activities_main.htm to know the main activities of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) and also help them in whatever way you can. http://www.tirumala.org/ and http://www.tirupati.org/ are the sites maintained byTirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD). Please do note that the STD code of Tirupati has changed from 08574 to 0877. Thanking you, Sandeep. (doktersandy) Social Service ( http://www.tirumala.org/activities_main.htm ) TTD has taken many social service initiatives in areas like education, medical treatment, and rehabilitation of the physically challenged and economically backward. It also provides aid to authors and subsidised equipment to other temples. Social Activities Educational Activities Religious Activities Publications Literary Research Important Note TTD does not manage any temples outside India. Activities in the Field of Social Work ( http://www.tirumala.org/activities_social.htm ) Balaji Institute of Surgery, Research and Rehabilitation for the Disabled Sri Venkateswara Poor Home Sri Venkateswara Bala Mandir Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences Sri Venkateswara School for the Deaf Sri Venkateswara Training Centre for the Handicapped Conservation of Water and Forests - Haritha Project Balaji Institute of Surgery, Research and Rehabilitation for the Disabled ( http://www.tirumala.org/activities_social_birrd.htm ) The objective of the Balaji Institute of Surgery, Research and Rehabilitation for the Disabled (BIRRD) is to provide medical treatment/facilities to those suffering from polio myelitis, cerebral palsy, congenital anomalies, spinal injuries, and the orthopaedically handicapped, particularly the poor, irrespective of religion, caste or creed. In 1994, BIRRD was converted to a Trust. TTD provides a matching grant to the Trust, equivalent to the donations it receives. A proposal for 100% exemption under the Indian Income Tax Act, for donations to BIRRD is under consideration. BIRRD operates from a spacious hospital with a capacity of 250 beds, built at a cost of Rs. 4.5 crore. It has five operation theatres, a modern Artificial Limb Fitting Centre (that provides aids and appliances, free of cost, to physically handicapped patients) and a sophisticated Physiotherapy Department. Research is also conducted here. Currently, BIRRD is in the process of collecting data pertaining to polio-affected children in Andhra Pradesh, after which it will start screening patients at the district level. With the help of voluntary organisations, three districts have already been covered under this scheme. BIRRD proposes to start a Total Spinal Trauma Care Centre with comprehensive rehabilitation. It also plans to introduce post graduate and graduate courses in Physiotherapy. BIRRD Scheme Overview Sri Balaji Institute of Surgery, Research and Rehabilitation for the Disabled (BIRRD) Trust is a premier medical institute, that treats patients suffering from polio myelitis, cerebral palsy, congenital anomalies, spinal injuries, and the orthopaedically handicapped. It comprises a centrally air-conditioned hospital with the latest medical equipment, built by TTD at a cost of Rs. 4.5 crore. BIRRD makes use of state-of-the-art medical technology and provides services to the poor, at no cost. It also distributes artificial limbs, calipers and aids, free of cost, to the needy and the poor. TTD accepts donations towards the BIRRD Scheme. Privileges For donations of Rs. 5 lakh and above The name and photograph of the donor will be displayed in the Reception Hall of the BIRRD hospital. The donor will be provided with a silver memento embossed with the images of Lord Sri Venkateswara and Goddess Sri Padmavathi Ammavaru. Free darshan for 5 (five) members during the break period will be provided on three days in a calender year to the donor. Ten small laddus and one dupta will be provided free of cost. For donations of Rs. 10 lakh and above Apart from receiving benefits mentioned in the above category (Rs. 5 lakh and above), a room at the BIRRD hospital will be named after the donor. Note Donors who have contributed Rs.1000/- can avail tax exemption for the amount under Section 80 (G) of the Income Tax Act. They will be provided with photographs of Sri Venkateswara and Goddess Padmavathi, and Srivari Mahaprasadam. If you would like to make a general donation, or donate to a scheme in particular, you can send the amount through an International Money Order or Demand Draft favouring the Executive Officer, TTD, and payable at Tirupati. The International Money Order/Demand Draft can be sent to: The Executive Officer Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams TTD Administrative Building, K.T.Road Tirupati 517 507 India For more information about donations, please contact: Phone No. ++91-8574-31777 (Extn. 4271 and 4217) Phone No. ++91-8574-22153 at TTD Public Relations Office, Tirupati Phone No. ++91-8574-77777 (Extn. 3679) Endowment Schemes TTD has initiated several schemes to cater to the demands of the increasing influx of pilgrims to Tirumala, support the economically- backward, and improve the environment in and around Tirumala. Sri Venkateswara Jalanidhi Scheme Sri Venkateswara Pranadana Trust Sri Venkateswara Nitya Laddu Danam Scheme Sri Venkateswara Nitya Anna Danam Scheme Sri Padmavathi Ammavari Nitya Anna Prasadam Scheme Sri Venkateswara Vanabhivruddhi Scheme BIRRD Scheme Cottage Donation Scheme Udayasthamana Sarva Seva Scheme Sri Balaji Arogyavaraprasadini Scheme Sri Balaji Archana Scheme Vimsathi Varsha Darshan Scheme Dasa Varsha Darshan Scheme Sri Venkateswara Gosamrakshana Trust Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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