AP: Rammohan Naidu assures special trains for Sathya Sai Baba birth centenary in Puttaparthi

Srikakulam, Nov 3 (TNT) : Union Minister for Civil Aviation Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu on Tuesday assured that he would take up with the Union Railway Minister the proposal to operate special trains to Puttaparthi to facilitate the participation of devotees in the birth centenary celebrations of Sri Sathya Sai Baba.

A delegation of Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisations, Srikakulam district, led by its District President Sura Ramachandra Rao, met the Union Minister and invited him to the birth centenary celebrations of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba at Prasanthi Nilayam.

The delegation requested the operation of special trains from Srikakulam and other parts of the country for the 23rd Parthi Yatra, scheduled from December 12 to 14.

Responding to the request, Rammohan Naidu assured that he would discuss the proposal with the Union Railway Minister and make efforts to arrange special trains, similar to those operated last year.

He also confirmed his participation in the concluding celebrations of the birth centenary on November 23 at Prasanthi Nilayam.

The Union Minister said it was his good fortune to participate in the service of Sri Sathya Sai Baba and appreciated the various service activities being undertaken by the Seva Organisations in Andhra Pradesh.

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