Fish prasadam on June 8,9

Minister for Animal Husbandry T Srinivas Yadav instructed officials to ensure a smooth and trouble free distribution of ‘fish prasadam’ on June 8 and 9, at the Exhibition Grounds. Chairing a review meeting on the preparations for the 173-year-old annual event conducted by the Bathini family, the Minister said that as many as three lakh people were expected to arrive in the city for the ‘fish prasadam’.

The distribution of the ‘fish medicine’ will begin at 6 pm on June 8 and conclude at 6 pm the next day. A control room is being set up at the venue to oversee all the arrangements. Special provisions



should be made to ensure drinking water supply, the Minister said.

In addition, personnel from Health Department would also be stationed at the venue to help people in case anyone needs medical assistance, Yadav said.

The Fisheries Department, the Minister said, would make arrangements for providing adequate number of fingerlings for all those coming to take the ‘fish medicine.’

To assist people to arrive at the venue, TSRTC will run 150 special bus services from different railway and bus stations and the airport.