Published Nov 02, 2026 | 10:28 PM ⚊ Updated Nov 02, 2026 | 10:28 PM
Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams.
Synopsis: The TTD Executive Officer, Muddada Ravichandra, has been appointed Chairman of the Special Authority. V. Vinay Chand, Secretary to the Government, Finance Department, and K. Kanna Babu, Secretary to the Government, Revenue (Endowments) Department (FAC), have been appointed as members of the Special Authority.
The Andhra Pradesh government has appointed a Special Authority to oversee the administration of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) after the existing Trust Board’s tenure ended. The government has constituted the authority with three IAS officers through G.O.Ms.No.658 issued by the Revenue (Endowments) Department on November 2, 2026.
The TTD Executive Officer, Muddada Ravichandra, has been appointed Chairman of the Special Authority. V. Vinay Chand, Secretary to the Government, Finance Department, and K. Kanna Babu, Secretary to the Government, Revenue (Endowments) Department (FAC), have been appointed as members of the Special Authority.
The government had earlier appointed the TTD Chairman and members of the Trust Board through G.O.Ms.No.243 dated November 1, 2024. After the Board’s tenure ended, the government decided to constitute a Special Authority to oversee the administration until a new Trust Board is formed.
The appointments have been made under Section 137 of the Andhra Pradesh Charitable and Hindu Religious Institutions and Endowments Act, 1987.
The Special Authority will exercise all the powers and perform all the functions of the TTD Board of Trustees. Accordingly, the authority will discharge the responsibilities assigned to the Trust Board during the interim period.
The Special Authority’s tenure is fixed at one year or until a new Trust Board is constituted, whichever is earlier.
The government orders came into immediate effect. The Government Order was issued in the name of the Governor of Andhra Pradesh and signed by K. Kanna Babu, Secretary to Government, Revenue (Endowments) Department (FAC).
The Special Authority will oversee TTD administration until the constitution of the next Trust Board.
(Edited by Majnu Babu).
