The New Indian Express ·
TTD provides Rs 2L insurance cover to Tirumala pilgrims for natural death
TIRUMALA: In a landmark decision in temple administration across the country, the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) Trust Board has announced a pioneering Group Life Insurance Scheme offering Rs 2 lakh relief to the families of pilgrims who die due to natural causes while visiting the hill shrine.
Earlier, the TTD provided insurance coverage solely to pilgrims who died in accidents within Tirumala or along the Ghat roads leading from Alipiri.
In a major departure from this legacy practice, the board has now extended protection to cover natural deaths—such as sudden health emergencies during pilgrimage.