1.5 lakh fingerlings ready for fish ‘prasadam' in Hyderabad to be held on June 8
As people from other States are expected to reach Hyderabad from Friday (June 6, 2025) to take fish 'prasadam', Hyderabad in-charge Minister Ponnam Prabhakar directed officials to make arrangements at Exhibition grounds in Nampally. The prasadam would be distributed at the grounds on Sunday (June 8, 2025).
Mr. Prabhakar along with officials inspected the preparations on Wednesday. He enquired with police about queue line management and security arrangements. Necessary arrangements have to be made for voluntary organisations which planned to provide food to the people on the day.
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1.5 lakh fingerlings ready for fish ‘prasadam' in Hyderabad to be held on June 8
As people from other States are expected to reach Hyderabad from Friday (June 6, 2025) to take fish 'prasadam', Hyderabad in-charge Minister Ponnam Prabhakar directed officials to make arrangements at Exhibition grounds in Nampally. The prasadam would be distributed at the grounds on Sunday (June 8, 2025). Mr. Prabhakar along with officials inspected the preparations on Wednesday. He enquired with police about queue line management and security arrangements. Necessary arrangements have to be made for voluntary organisations which planned to provide food to the people on the day.
