Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu instructed the officials to ensure strict arrangements in Puttaparthi, following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit on October 19 and President Droupadi Murmu's visit on October 22. The two leaders will attend the centenary celebrations of Sathya Sai Baba.
At the Secretariat on Monday, the Chief Minister went through the preparations with ministers, the Chief Secretary and other senior officials. Instructing that since it was an officially organised programme by the government, there should be no lapses either in planning or implementation, he said Puttaparthi should be attractively decorated, and a committee of ministers should personally inspect the site.
Further, Naidu directed the officials to estimate the number of devotees attending and make arrangements according to it. He asked for adequate transportation facilities, stating that RTC buses should be operated in coordination with traffic management. At the same time, he stressed that sanitation should be maintained without negligence.
Officials briefed the Chief Minister that the Railways would run 682 trains, including 65 special trains for the devotees visiting to take part in the centenary celebrations from December 13 to December 21. Besides, 20 buses would be plying between Puttaparthi bus stand and railway station for the benefit of visitors.
There are 10 medical camps to ensure proper health and cleanliness standards while 250 staff members have been deployed for sanitation work.
The review meeting was attended by Ministers Anam Ramanarayana Reddy, Satya Prasad, Satyakumar Yadav, Savita, and others.
