The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) which is already embroiled in a pool of controversies has been plunged into yet another storm, this time over a massive scam involving the supply of sub-standard Angavastrams (shawl) generally presented to the VIPs as an honour during their visit to the temple of Lord Venkateswara. What began as a simple allegation unfortunately spiralled into one of the most serious procurement scandals the temple administration has faced in the last decade.
The silk cloth was allegedly supplied in gross violation of tender specifications between 2015 and 2025. Initial findings indicate that inferior dupattas were passed off as pure silk, raising questions of deliberate dilution of quality and systematic manipulation within the procurement process.
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Acting on the allegations that surfaced a couple of months back, TTD Chairman B.R. Naidu took a serious view and ordered the vigilance department for an in-depth probe into the episode. Officials were reportedly stunned to discover the poor quality of the material, which failed to meet even basic tender stipulations. They also uncovered a suspicious pattern as samples were consistently routed to a single institution in Kanchipuram for quality certification, bypassing other verification protocols.
