Endowments Department
Profile
The Endowments Department is being functioned as per the provisions of Andhra Pradesh Charitable & Hindu Religious Institutions & Endowments Act 1987. As per the provisions u/s 6 of the Act 30/1987, the list of charitable and religious institutions and endowments are being published and classified as 6(a)(i), 6(a)(ii); 6(b)(i), 6(b)(ii); 6(c)(i), 6(c)(ii) on the basis of income and 6(d) & 6(e) irrespective of income. In Tirupati District, there are 1037 institutions published under the provisions of the said Act 30/1987.
Organization Structure
Scheme / Activities/ Action plan
a). Dhoopa Dheepa Naivedyam Scheme:- Under this scheme, an amount of Rs.10,000/- is being sanctioned to needy temples , out of which an amount of Rs.3,000/- shall be utilized for Paditharam to perform pooja etc, and Rs.7,000/- is intended for Archaka of the temple towards his remuneration.
In Tirupati District, Archakas of 109 temples have been sanctioned grant from Dhoopa Deepa Naivedyam Scheme.
b). Construction of new Temples through Srivani Trust:- In Tirupati District, nearly 139 temples were sanctioned Srivani Trust for construction of new Temples in weaker section colonies.
c). Common Good Fund:- As many as 16 temples were sanctioned for construction / renovation in Tirupati District from the funds of Common Good Fund.
d). Archaka Remuneration:- As many as 28 temples were selected for Archaka Remuneration from the funds of Archaka Welfare Fund in Tirupati District.
Contacts
District Endowments Officer:- Cell: 83338 11589
Landline No: 0877-2233066
Email and Postal Address of the Department
Email Address:- deotpt@yahoo.com
Postal Address:- The District Endowments Officer,
Endowments Department,
Room No.705, 7th Floor, B Block,
Collectorate Building,
Tirupati – 517 503.