Archive · 2 Dec 2025
TTD to standardize hygienic 'annaprasadam' across temples
The TTD Executive Officer, Anil Kumar Singhal, has ordered that all temples under TTD must serve 'annaprasadam' (sacred food) that is clean, tasty, and of high quality, just like the Tirumala temple.
He wants to train the kitchen staff and make sure daily reports are kept on the food given to devotees.
He also asked officials to find out about non-Hindu employees working in TTD departments.
Additionally, he plans to make a detailed report on the number of priests and other staff needed for all temples.
There will be new rules (SOPs) for each temple to make things run smoothly.
The kitchen workers will soon be given new job titles.
The TTD will also focus on improving the Sri Venkateswara temple in Venkatapalem, Amaravati, by adding new buildings and facilities.
Meanwhile, the Chief Secretary directed officials to pay special attention to private temples, especially during festivals, to ensure safety and hygiene.
TTD Executive Officer Anil Kumar Singhal directed standardisation of 'annaprasadam' quality across all TTD temples.
Training programmes will be arranged for 'potu' (temple kitchen) staff to improve food preparation.
Daily reports on food distribution will be made mandatory at each temple.
Officials instructed to identify non-Hindu employees working in TTD departments.
Comprehensive report to be prepared on staffing needs for historical and newly added temples.
- Who
- TTD Executive Officer Anil Kumar Singhal
- What
- Directed standardisation of 'annaprasadam' quality and other administrative measures
- When
- December 1
- Where
- Tirumala, Tirupati, Vijayawada
- Why
- To ensure high standards of hygiene, taste, and quality in 'annaprasadam' and streamline temple administration
TTD
Private Temples
Standardization of Annaprasadam
TTD
TTD is focusing on standardizing the quality, hygiene, and taste of Annaprasadam across all its temples to match the standards of the Tirumala temple.
Private Temples
Private temples are being directed to inform officials about anticipated footfall and crowd-control measures during festivals to ensure safety and hygiene.
- Location
- Tirumala, Tirupati, Vijayawada
- Date
- December 1
- Initiative
- Standardizing 'annaprasadam' quality
- Key Official
- Anil Kumar Singhal (TTD Executive Officer)
- Training
- Programmes for 'potu' staff
- Reporting
- Daily reports on food distribution
- Staffing
- Identification of non-Hindu employees
- Expansion
- Sri Venkateswara temple at Venkatapalem
