The issue of the Tirupati district Collectorate reportedly seeking funds for its building maintenance from the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) exchequer has taken a political turn, with parties across the political spectrum flaying the temple management for alleged misuse of funds.
It may be recalled that the TTD had built ‘Padmavathi Nilayam’, a 600-room facility to accommodate the visiting devotees, in Tiruchanur with ₹75 crore and handed it over to AP Tourism. During COVID-19, the building also served as an institutional quarantine centre.
