The fund accountability crisis
Every year, crores of rupees flow into temples across Andhra Pradesh. Most never reach the temple they were meant for.
The scale of the problem
Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam
₹5,000+ crore
annual revenue controlled
AP Endowments Department
35,000+ temples
under its administration, ₹1,500+ crore in annual collections
Private trusts & devasthanam boards
Hundreds
of regional bodies with little public oversight
What goes wrong
Funds are routinely diverted to non-Hindu causes, administrative schemes, and general state budgets — without the donor's knowledge or consent.
A significant portion is spent on administration, salaries, and political appointments. The temple becomes a revenue centre, not a spiritual centre.
By the time budgets are sliced, salaries paid, and overheads covered, the actual temple for which the money was donated gets little — or nothing.
We do not accuse. We account. Every rupee donated through Dharmasetu is named, purposed, and traceable — to a specific temple, for a specific cause. No intermediary. No diversion. No silence.
How we are different
| Feature | Traditional route | Dharmasetu |
|---|---|---|
| Donor names the temple | ||
| Donor names the purpose | ||
| Progress bar visible | ||
| Utilisation photo proof | ||
| Public donation ledger |