Tirumala Scam: Polyester Sold as Silk, ₹54 Cr Loss

• A major scam involving the supply of polyester instead of silk clothes to Tirumala's VIPs and special services from 2015-2025 has been uncovered.
• The scam involved charging Rs. 1400 for clothes worth Rs. 100-400, resulting in an estimated illegal profit of over Rs. 54 crore for the tenderer and complicit TTD staff.
• This new scandal follows other unresolved issues at TTD, including adulterated ghee, Parakamani fund theft, and tender irregularities.
• Experts attribute the rise in corruption to weak supervision, vacant high-level positions, reliance on in-charge officers, and a lack of new appointments and strict anti-corruption measures.
• Devotees are demanding increased transparency in procurement, appointment of responsible officials, and strict punishment for those involved to restore TTD's integrity.

Why It Matters: TTD corruption erodes devotee trust and questions its administration.