TTD slams deliberate adverse publicity on caution deposits

NELLORE: The TTD has once again reiterated that devotees should not trust the misleading campaign about the delay in refunding the caution deposit amounts.

In a statement issued on Monday, the TTD said that some vested interests are deliberately alleging that the caution deposit amount of devotees is being utilised by the state government and hence the delay in being credited to their bank accounts which is completely baseless.

The TTD has complained on Monday at the Tirumala II Town Police station against MLC  B.Tech Ravi for such a deceitful campaign against the TTD.

The TTD said that after the devotees, who booked the rooms either online or current, vacate the room, the caution deposit eligibility statement will be sent either to Federal Bank or HDFC bank before 3 pm the next day.

These banks complete the refunding mechanism by midnight of the same day to merchant services, giving credit to the customers’ bank accounts by the next day.

The TTD also clarified that if any delay in amounts credited to devotees accounts is brought to its notice by the devotee either through email or to call Centres, the TTD will direct them to enquire the bank concerned, furnishing all details.

As per RBI norms, the CD amount will have to be refunded within seven bank working days.

However, since July 11 this year, the TTD has adopted the UPI mode to effect a refund system to devotees within 4-5 days enabling direct refund to devotees' bank accounts avoiding further delay.

When this is the truth, some vested elements have deliberately conducted a malicious campaign against the TTD.

The TTD once again asserted that it would resort to legal action against those who perpetuated a falsehood and deceitful campaign against the religious institution, impacting millions of devotees' sentiments.