The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams(TTD) has decided to increase the wages of Kalyanakatta tonsurers, working under piece-rate system, from ₹11 to ₹15 for each tonsure.
At present, 860 tonsurers are working at the Kalyanakatta and are paid ₹11 per tonsure and ₹4 per scissor, which is directly deposited into their individual accounts.
With an intention to meet the growing demand from the pilgrims, the TTD had roped in the services of about 1,160 barbers under Srivari Seva back in 2012 and later in the successive years decided to pay them remuneration on par with other barbers working under piece-rate system by re-designating them as Kalyanakatta tonsurers.
