Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu has announced that non-Hindu employees working in the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) will be shifted to other departments. This decision comes after a controversy erupted over the appointment of a non-Hindu as the TTD’s Executive Officer. The TTD is an independent trust which manages the famous hill shrine of Lord Venkateswara in Tirumala. The Chief Minister emphasized that the TTD is a religious institution and that only Hindus should be involved in its administration. The move to transfer non-Hindu employees to other departments is seen as an attempt to uphold the sanctity of the TTD. The decision has stirred debate among various sections of society, with some supporting the move while others criticizing it as discriminatory. The TTD is one of the richest religious institutions in the world and attracts millions of devotees each year. The controversy surrounding the appointment of a non-Hindu to a key position in the TTD has raised questions about the governance and management of religious institutions in India. Naidu’s decision to shift non-Hindu employees is likely to have far-reaching implications for the administration of the TTD and could set a precedent for other religious institutions in the country.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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