NDA government fulfilled 10 of 11 promises related to Endowments Department, says Minister

The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) conjugation authorities successful Andhra Pradesh has implemented 10 of the 11 predetermination promises relating to the Endowments Department wrong 2 years of assuming office, Endowments Minister Anam Ramanarayana Reddy said connected Monday.

Releasing a study connected the department’s achievements astatine a media briefing astatine the Secretariat, Mr. Ramanarayana Reddy said the authorities remained committed to protecting Sanatana Dharma and had taken respective measures to fortify temple administration. He alleged that temples had suffered neglect during the erstwhile YSRCP government’s tenure.

Detailing the payment measures, the Minister said the monthly honorarium for Vedic scholars had been accrued from ₹10,000 to ₹15,000, benefiting 188 scholars. Financial assistance for dhupa-deepa-naivedyam successful 6,137 temples with yearly incomes of little than ₹50,000 had besides been accrued to ₹10,000 per period and was being credited straight to the slope accounts of priests.

To fortify temple information and safeguard temple properties, high-power committees had been constituted astatine the State and territory levels. The committees comprise elder constabulary and gross officials, including the Director General of Police, District Collectors and Superintendents of Police.

Referring to land-related grievances, Mr. Ramanarayana Reddy said the authorities had initiated a reappraisal of alleged irregularities relating to the inclusion of backstage lands nether Section 22-A during the erstwhile regime. He said no-objection certificates would beryllium issued to affected farmers aft owed verification.

Announcing preparations for the Godavari Pushkarams, the Minister said the 12-day festival would beryllium held from June 26 to July 7, 2027. Arrangements are being overseen by a 12-member ministerial committee and Special Officer Veerapandian, a elder IAS officer.

He said reconstruction works astatine 162 temples successful the Godavari basin, estimated to outgo ₹71.60 crore, would beryllium completed by March 2027.

The Minister further said an AI-based integrated bid and power strategy had been launched astatine Tirumala, which, helium said, contributed to a grounds 25.46 lakh pilgrim visits successful May 2026.

Principal Secretary (Endowments) Hari Jawahar Lal, Endowments Commissioner Ramachandra Mohan, Andhra Pradesh Brahmin Welfare Corporation Chairman Bucchi Ramaprasad and others were present.