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Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) Budget Crosses Rs 5,000 Crore Mark
Tirupati, Jan 29 – The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD), overseeing the world’s wealthiest Hindu temple at Tirumala and several other temples nationwide, has unveiled a budget exceeding Rs 5,000 crore.
The TTD trust board, chaired by Chairman Bhumana Karunakar Reddy, approved a budget of Rs 5,141 crore for the fiscal year 2024-25. This represents a notable increase of over 16 percent compared to the previous year, marking the highest budget allocation since TTD’s establishment in 1933.
The revenue projections for the upcoming year are as follows:
- Hundi collections: Rs 1,611 crore
- Interest receipts on fixed deposits: Rs 1,167 crore
- Laddu and other ‘prasadam’ sales: Rs 600 crore
- Darshanam receipts and Arjithaseva: Rs 448 crore
- Accommodation and Kalyana Mandapams: Rs 147 crore
In a bid to further the mission of propagating Sanatana Hindu Dharma Prachara, the TTD Trust Board approved the production of mangalsutras weighing 5 gm and 10 gm. These mangalsutras will be made available to devotees, symbolizing divine blessings for a blissful married life.
Additionally, the Board sanctioned tenders for the construction of a gravel road within an additional 132.05 acres of land allocated for TTD employee housing. It also approved a wage increase for 70 contract workers in the TTD Potu department, along with adjustments for contract and outsourced workers across various TTD departments.
Furthering its commitment to Vedic education, the Board announced salary hikes for 51 Vedic teachers working in TTD’s six Vedic schools, increasing their salaries from Rs 35,000 to Rs 54,000.
