2 weeks ago

TTD Praises Vegetable Donors Sustaining Srivari Annaprasadam Programme

TTD provides free food called Srivari Annaprasadam.

The programme needs many vegetables every day.

Vegetable use has grown from about 5.34 tonnes to 8.44 tonnes daily in three years.

More than four lakh portions are served on an average day.

Around 30 donors from several states have supplied vegetables for 25 to 30 years.

TTD thanked these donors for maintaining quality and arranging proper packing and transport.

TTD uses cold storage for vegetables that last longer.

It plans to create a donor policy and an online system to quickly share its needs.

Key facts

Daily vegetable use: About 8.44 tonnes at present, up from about 5.34 tonnes three years ago.
Daily food service: More than four lakh Srivari Annaprasadam portions on average.
Vegetable donors: Around 30 donors from three to four states.
Vegetable varieties: 33 types of vegetables.
Supply history: Donors have supplied vegetables for approximately 25 to 30 years.
Storage method: Cold storage is used for longer-lasting vegetables, while perishable items are prioritized for early use.
Planned improvements: TTD will develop a donor policy and an online real-time coordination system.

thehansindia.com · 2 weeks ago