Trustee of Sri Satya Sai Central Trust R J Ratnakar on Monday inaugurated “Sai Vatika” at Gottipalli village of Anandapuram mandal.
The integrated gram seva mandir was constructed at a cost of ₹1 crore contributed by a devotee, T K Rathi.
A Rural Vocational Training Centre was also inaugurated on the premises with all-India Seva Organisations president Nimish Pandya and vice-president Nagaraj Ramani participating.
Free training will be provided for needy women of weaker sections in tailoring and fashion design for 45 days and food provided. Along with sarpanch KVN Satyanarayana, they also inaugurated an ambulance and medical centre.
Mr. Ratnakar lauded the efforts of the Satya Sai Seva organisation in the city and the support by villagers of Gottipalli in establishing the grama seva mandir.
Mr. Pandya declared Gottipalli as the first village adopted by the organisation in the country to be developed as a role model.
Mr. Rathi, seva organisations’ AP and Telangana president S G Chalam and district president V R Nageswara Rao participated.
