Tirupati Devasthanam increases budget estimate to Rs 2,878 crore in 2017-18

TTD expects to receive Rs 1,110 cr from capital funds from devotees vis-a-vis Rs 1,010 cr in 2016-17

The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) has increased its annual budget by seven per cent for 2017-18 to Rs 2,878 crore.

One of the world's richest temple, expects its capital funds (as kanuka) to increase by three per cent and interest on investments to go up by 10 per cent.

TTD expects to receive Rs 1,110 crore from capital funds from devotees as compared to Rs 1,010 crore in 2016-17. Capital funds continues to be the major source of income for TTD.

Special Entry Darshan, Rs 300 ticket, is expected to fetch a minimum of Rs 256 crore for the financial