Union health minister JP Nadda sought a report on Tirupati temple laddus row from Andhra Pradesh government and promised suitable action after examining it.

KMF opted out of a tender for supplying ghee to Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), which manages the Sri Venkateswara Swamy temple

Bengaluru/IBNS: The Karnataka government has ordered the usage of Nandini brand ghee at all 34,000 temples in the state amid the massive controversy over the alleged use of animal fat in ghee to make laddoo at Andhra Pradesh's Tirupati.

Amid the ongoing Tirupati Laddu row, the Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF), which supplies the ghee for the prasad, said the vehicles are being tracked with a GPS system to avoid adulteration. The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) recently handed over the ghee supply contract to KMF’s Nandini dairy.

Amid controversy over the use of animal fat in ghee at the Tirupati temple in Andhra Pradesh, the Karnataka government on Friday issued a directive mandating the use of Nandini brand ghee in all 34,000 temples.

The Karnataka government has mandated the use of Nandini Ghee for ’Prasada’ in all temples after concerns arose over animal fat in Tirupati laddoos. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah directed 34,000 temples to adhere to this,

KMF resumes supplying Nandini ghee for Tirupati laddus after losing bids, ensuring no shortage, and maintaining quality standards.

Amid the ongoing controversy over use of ghee containing animal fat at the Tirupati temple in Andhra Pradesh, the Karnataka government issued a directive on Friday (20 September) that mandates the use of Nandini brand ghee across 34,

The official circular emphasised that temple staff must ensure that the quality of 'prasada' is never compromised.

The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) board resumed sourcing Karnataka Milk Federation's Nandini ghee for the laddoos recently, following Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu's directive to improve its quality.