Devotee Gives Rs 1 Crore to TTD Vidyadana Trust
The donation will fund scholarships for meritorious students from disadvantaged backgrounds under the trust’s existing program.
Overview
- Tirumala Kumar Kanakamedala, a devotee from Vijayawada, donated Rs 1 crore to the Sri Venkateswara Vidyadana Trust and handed over the amount as demand drafts to TTD deputy executive officer Lokanatham at Ranganayakula Mandam inside the temple, according to a TTD release.
- The Vidyadana Trust is run by Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams and provides scholarships to meritorious students from underprivileged families.
- TTD confirmed the gift in an official statement that was reported by the Press Trust of India and republished by News18 as a syndicated feed.
- The funds were delivered as demand drafts at the temple, following established TTD practice for recording and receiving large donations.
- TTD has not provided a detailed timeline for allocation or disbursement of this specific gift, though donations of this kind routinely support the trust’s scholarship awards and related educational programs.