PM Modi Highlights 'Seva' at Puttaparthi, Commends Sathya Sai Trust's Charitable Work

In a live address from Puttaparthi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated the ethos of 'seva' or service, attributing its central place in Indian culture to spiritual leaders like the late Sri Sathya Sai Baba. He commended the extensive charitable work of the Sri Sathya Sai Central Trust in healthcare, education, and disaster relief, including providing water to Rayalaseema and building homes after the Odisha floods. The Prime Minister also highlighted the government's Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana, noting the Trust's initiative to open 20,000 new accounts for young girls under the scheme. Mr. Modi stated, 'Seva paramodharmah is the ethos that has sustained India through centuries of changes and challenges.'