TIRUMALA: Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu inaugurated the Vakula Matha Vantasala (kitchen) in Tirumala on Saturday. Built at a cost of Rs 13.4 crore, the new kitchen can facilitate the supply of Anna Prasadam to as many as 1.

Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu stated that devotees are satisfied with the improved quality of laddu prasadam at the Lord Venkateswara temple.

Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu reviews pilgrim services at Tirumala, emphasizing sanctity, ecological preservation, and quality improvements.

During a review meeting with officials at Padmavathi Guest House in Tirumala, he emphasized the importance of maintaining and enhancing the quality of prasadam. This directive follows the ongoing controversy regarding alleged adulteration of laddu prasadam during the previous administration,

Naidu held a review meeting with TTD officials, directing them to use only high-quality ingredients in prasadams.

The centralised kitchen in Tirupati has been established amid the ongoing row over the allegations that animal fats were utilised in making the laddus all through the previous Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy administration.

Tirupati: Devotees visiting Lord Venkateswara temple on Tirumala hills are complementing that the quality of laddu prasadam (consecrated sweet) has improved and it should continue that way, Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu said on Saturday.