<p>The Trust Board of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), which met in Tirupati under the chairmanship of D K Adikesavulu Naidu on Saturday, decided to double the price of each laddu from Rs 5 to Rs 10.<br />Besides, the free laddu prasadam that is given to devotees will also be stopped from January 1, 2010, according to the Board.<br />“Instead of the free laddu, each devotee will now be sold two laddus each at the rate of Rs 10,” a TTD spokesman said. The TTD decided to continue all the ‘aarjita sevas’ of the Lord. <br />The Board also approved a budget of Rs 35 crore for improving the security in Tirumala.</p>
<p>The Trust Board of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), which met in Tirupati under the chairmanship of D K Adikesavulu Naidu on Saturday, decided to double the price of each laddu from Rs 5 to Rs 10.<br />Besides, the free laddu prasadam that is given to devotees will also be stopped from January 1, 2010, according to the Board.<br />“Instead of the free laddu, each devotee will now be sold two laddus each at the rate of Rs 10,” a TTD spokesman said. The TTD decided to continue all the ‘aarjita sevas’ of the Lord. <br />The Board also approved a budget of Rs 35 crore for improving the security in Tirumala.</p>