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**Headline: Andhra Pradesh Government Boosts Temple Development, Minister Participates in ‘Poleramma Jatara’**
**TIRUPATI, September 11, 2025 (The Hindu) -** Endowments Minister Anam Ramanarayana Reddy affirmed the NDA alliance government’s commitment to developing temples across Andhra Pradesh and improving amenities for devotees during his participation in the ‘Poleramma Jatara’ in Venkatagiri, Tirupati district, today.
The Minister, along with Venkatagiri MLA K. Ramakrishna and District Collector S. Venkateswar, presented silk garments to the Goddess Poleramma on behalf of the A.P. government, which declared the event as a State festival.
Minister Reddy highlighted the government’s increase in State festivals from five to eleven, allowing for increased funding of up to ₹50 lakh per festival. He announced ₹40 lakh in funds were released for this year’s Poleramma Jatara, a popular folk festival drawing large crowds from Tirupati and Nellore districts.
Furthering the government’s commitment, the Minister announced the readiness of a golden crown and ornaments worth ₹1.70 crore for the Goddess and laid the foundation stone for a ₹1.65 crore ‘Dhyana Mandiram’ (meditation hall) complex. High-ranking officials also participated in the event.
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