AP Government appointed Chadalavada Krishnamurthy as Chairman of TTD

The Andhra Pradesh Government on 27 April 2015 appointed Chadalavada Krishnamurthy as the Chairman of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) Board of Trustees, a body which administers Tirupati's Lord Venkateswara temple.

Moreover, Principal Secretary of the Revenue (Endowments) Department, Commissioner of Endowments Department and Executive Officer of TTD would also be ex-officio members of the Board.

About Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD)
Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams Board was established in 1932 as a result of the TTD Act of 1932. It is an independent trust which manages the Tirumala Venkateswara Temple at Tirumala, Andhra Pradesh.

TTD is a conglomeration of temples, brought under the First Schedule 2 of the A.P. Charitable & Hindu Religious Institutions & Endowments Act (1987). The Board of Trustees is constituted by members appointed by the government.

It maintains 12 temples and their sub-shrines, and employs about 14000 persons. TTD has dedicated itself to serving pilgrims who visit Tirumala and Tirupati.