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Time of India
12-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
New trust boards for more than 1100 temples across Andhra in August: Endowments minister Anam
. TIRUPATI: State endowments minister Anam Ramnarayana Reddy has said that the Andhra Pradesh government will simultaneously constitute new trust boards for more than 1100 temples across the state in August. Speaking to reporters after a high level meeting of the endowments department with the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams held at Tirumala on Saturday, the endowments minister attributed the delay in constituting new temple trust boards to the reluctance among the chairmans and board members appointed by the erstwhile YSRCP government in stepping down from their posts on moral grounds after a regime change in the state. S by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Is it legal? How to get Internet without paying a subscription? Techno Mag Learn More Undo hifting his focus to the meeting held with the TTD top brass including chairman BR Naidu, EO J Syamala Rao, Additional EO Ch Venkaiah Chowdary and Endowments department secretary V Vinay Chand, Anam explained that there was an elaborate discussion on the Common good fund (CGF) on whether to fix up a lumpsum contribution from the TTD to the state government or go with the 9% on overall annual revenues model every year. 'A decision on this will be arrived at soon by the chief minister, who will take into account everyone's considerations and take a final call on the issue', the Endowments minister said. Another key issue that came up for discussion was the delay in the disbursal of Srivani trust funds meant for the construction of Hindu temples in religious conversion-prone regions of the state. 'Funds to the tune of Rs 147 cr has been blocked by the TTD as user certificates related to the expenditure incurred on earlier disbursed funds to the tune of Rs 107 cr were not submitted to the Tirupati trust. We have informed the TTD that the UCs will be submitted in due course of time and requested them to release the next tranche of Rs 147 cr funds and the TTD top brass positively responded on the issue', Anam added. Responding to the union minister of state for home affairs Bandi Sanjay's remarks of over 1000 non-Hindus working in the TTD, the state endowments minister asserted that it is a fact that there are several non-Hindus working in the Tirupati trust. There is a strong sentiment among a majority of Hindus that non-believers cannot be allowed to be on the payrolls of the TTD, and both the state government and the Tirupati trust respect their sentiments. 'While it has already been decided by the AP government and the TTD to oust the non-Hindus from the organisation, all possible means, including legal aspects, are being explored to expedite their ouster,' Anam clarified. Another key issue that came up for discussion was the proposals from the Vijayawada Kanaka Durga temple authorities to seek TTD's support in executing their plans for a twin ghat road project. 'There is a land parcel of about 2 acres close to the Indrakeeladri temple, which was donated by a devotee to the TTD. Since there exists no mechanism where in one temple trust can shift the ownership of land received as donation to another temple trust, we have asked the TTD authorities to consider the possibility of leasing out this land parcel after holding due consultations with the donor who donated it to the TTD. If this proposal materialises, it will help immensely in terms of de-congesting the existing road infrastructure around the Indrakeeladri temple at Vijayawada', Endowments minister added.
Time of India
04-05-2025
- General
- Time of India
Andhra endowments minister Anam Ramnarayana Reddy reviews arrangements for Penchalakona annual Brahmotsavams
Endowments Minister Anam Ramnarayana Reddy oversaw preparations for the Penchalakona Penusila Narasimha Swamy annual Brahmotsavams TIRUPATI: State endowments minister Anam Ramnarayana Reddy reviewed the arrangements for the Penchalakona Penusila Narasimha Swamy annual Brahmotsavams on Saturday. Penchalakona temple located in the Venkatagiri assembly constituency of combined Nellore district is one of the famous shrines dedicated to Lord Narasimha-the fourth incarnation of Lord Sri Maha Vishnu in the man-lion form. This ancient temple attracts a huge turnout of devotees from various districts of Andhra Pradesh, particularly during the annual Brahmotsavams. Speaking to reporters along with Venkatagiri TDP legislator Kurugondla Ramakrishna after the review of the arrangements, Anam stated that the Penchalakona annual Brahmotsavams will be celebrated in a grand manner between May 8-14. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 3 Reasons to Plug This Into Your Home Today elecTrick - Save upto 80% on Power Bill Learn More Undo 'For the first time in the history of the temple, free laddu Prasadam will be provided to all the devotees taking part in the annual festival. Elaborate arrangements have been made to ensure the pilgrims have a hassle free Darshan during the Brahmotsavams. Keeping the scorching summer temperatures in mind, the temple authorities have been instructed to distribute drinking water, buttermilk and other refreshments continuously to the devotees. Milk and biscuits will be provided to infants in the queue lines. Elaborate security arrangements have been made to ensure the annual Brahmotsavams are held peacefully without any untoward incidents', Endowments minister asserted.
