Chandrababu Naidu donates ₹44 lakhs for free meals
On March 21, 2025, Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu donated ₹44 lakhs to the Nitya Annadanam scheme, which provides free meals at Tirumala. This donation was made in celebration of his grandson Nara Devansh's birthday. Mr. Naidu and his family served food to devotees at the temple. He was accompanied by his wife, N. Bhavaneswari, their son and IT Minister Nara Lokesh, and daughter-in-law Nara Brahmani. The family arrived at Tirumala the night before and stayed overnight to offer prayers. Upon arrival, they were welcomed by TTD officials, including Chairman BR Naidu and Executive Officer J. Shyamala Rao. After attending the temple ceremonies, Mr. Naidu received various religious items, including theertha prasadams and the Telugu Viswavasu New Year almanac. Local authorities, including Tirupati Collector Venkateswarlu and SP Harshavardhan Raju, accompanied the Chief Minister during the visit.