Distribution of Bathini Fish Prasadam on June 8

Hyderabad: The annual fish prasadam claimed to cure asthma and respiratory illnesses will be administered to asthma patients free of cost by Bathini brothers on Mrigasira Karthi Day at Exhibition Grounds in Nampally from evening 6 pm on June 8 till 6 pm on June 9.

Addressing media persons here on Wednesday, Bathini Harinath Goud, along with his family members said fish prasadam is distributed to the patients on the day of Mrigasira Karte, which marks the onset of monsoon according to Hindu calendar. "On our request, Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao and Chief Secretary S K Joshi directed the departments concerned to provide all facilities," he said.

Meanwhile, Chief Secretary Joshi held a review meeting with all the departmental heads concerned and directed them to provide all the needed amenities and required fingerlings. The GHMC, Water Works, Fire, Electricity, Police and RTC are making arrangements.

Fisheries department will be providing two lakh fish for the programme. Apart from government departments, Badri Vishal Pannalal Pitti Trust and Agarwal Seva Dal were ensuring smooth administration of fish medicine every year.

They provide free meals, breakfast, drinking water, butter milk to the patients, who come from across the globe and involve in all the necessary service, said Harinath Goud.