Meet Dignitaries (April-June 2026)
Sri Sathya Sai Annapoorna Trust Meets Hon’ble Industries & Sports Minister to Discuss Nutrition Initiatives
On the 27th, Sri Chandan Kumar – Manager, Operations (Bihar, Jharkhand & Chhattisgarh), Sri Sathya Sai Annapoorna Trust, had the opportunity to meet Smt. Shreyasi Singh Ji, Hon’ble Minister of Industries & Sports, Government of Bihar. The discussion focused on the establishment of a SaiSure nutraceutical facility in Bihar and the support expected from the department for this initiative. The Hon’ble Minister appreciated the efforts of the Trust and also expressed her desire that the fortified SaiSure health mix be made available to sports children across Bihar, recognising the importance of nutrition in supporting health, strength, and performance. She encouraged the team to meet her again soon for further discussions and to take the initiative forward collaboratively.
Discussion with Hon’ble Education Minister Sri Mithilesh Tiwari Ji on Expanding the Annapoorna Morning Nutrition Programme in Bihar
On the 26th, Sri Chandan Kumar – Manager, Operations (Bihar, Jharkhand & Chhattisgarh), Sri Sathya Sai Annapoorna Trust, had the opportunity to meet Hon’ble Education Minister Sri Mithilesh Tiwari Ji at his office in the Secretariat. The discussion centred around the initiatives previously undertaken under the Annapoorna Morning Nutrition Programme, along with proposed plans for expanding the programme across Bihar. The interaction was highly constructive, and the Hon’ble Minister assured his full support and cooperation in further strengthening and scaling these efforts for the benefit of children across the state.
Shweta Gupta, Minister of Social Welfare and Women & Children Department
H.R. Srinivas -Additional Chief Secretary, Govt of Bihar
Strengthening Nutrition Initiatives in Bihar
On 22nd May in Patna, Sri Sathya Sai Annapoorna Trust had the privilege of meeting Dr. Shweta Gupta Ji, Hon’ble Minister, Social Welfare & Women and Child Development Department, Government of Bihar, to discuss nutritional support initiatives for Anganwadi children, pregnant women, and lactating mothers. The meeting followed discussions with Sri H.R. Srinivas Ji, IAS – Additional Chief Secretary. Sri Sathya Sai Annapoorna Trust was represented by: ▪️ Ashish Bhardwaj – Trustee & CDO ▪️ Chandan Kumar – Manager – Operations (Bihar, Jharkhand & Chhattisgarh). During the meeting, Ashish Bhardwaj Ji presented Annapoorna’s nutrition intervention models and shared details of the SaiSure fortified health mix designed to support the health and holistic development of Anganwadi children, pregnant women, and lactating mothers. He also highlighted the SaiSure Millet Report developed by the National Institute of Nutrition (NIN) under the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR),
Shri Tankadhar Tripathy Ji,
Meeting ,Hon'ble MLA of Jharsuguda, Odisha.
Sri Sathya Sai Annapoorna Trust had the privilege of meeting Shri Tankadhar Tripathy Ji, Hon'ble MLA of Jharsuguda, Odisha. The Trust was represented by Sri Tirumareddi Ramesh, Manager – Government Alliances & CSR Operations, who briefed the Hon'ble MLA about the Trust's Morning Nutrition Programme — currently serving children across 25 States and 4 Union Territories pan India. The discussion centred on expanding this initiative in Odisha, with an initial plan to reach 10,000 students under his guidance. The Hon'ble MLA warmly appreciated the initiative, acknowledged its potential to benefit needy children in the state, and extended his support towards rolling out the programme in his constituency. He advised the Trust to submit a proposal to the District Commissioner to take the discussions forward.
Sri Adluri Laxman Kumar Rao
Sri Adluri Laxman Kumar Rao
Strengthening Nutrition Initiatives for Children in Telangana
Sri Anand Kadali, CEO & Trustee of Sri Sathya Sai Annapoorna Trust, along with Sri Srikant Vooturi and Sri Pottabathini Kumaraswamy, had the opportunity to meet Hon’ble Minister for SC, ST & Minority Welfare - Sri Adluri Laxman Kumar Rao on 4th June in Hyderabad to discuss the continuation and expansion of morning nutrition initiatives in Telangana. The Hon’ble Minister appreciated Annapoorna Trust’s ongoing partnership with the Government of Telangana in serving SaiSure Ragi Multi Nutrient Health Mix with jaggery to more than 16 lakh government school students across the state. He also expressed his willingness to facilitate a meeting with the Hon’ble Chief Minister to present Annapoorna Trust’s proposal directly for the possible expansion of the nutrition initiative to Anganwadi children in Telangana. We remain grateful for the continued encouragement and support from the Government of Telangana as we work together towards ensuring better nutrition, health, and well-being for children across the state.
Ms. Anitha Ramachandran,
Discussions on Expanding Nutrition Support to Anganwadi Children in Telangana
Sri Anand Kadali, CEO & Trustee of Sri Sathya Sai Annapoorna Trust, along with Sri Srikant Vooturi and Sri Pottabathini Kumaraswamy, met Ms. Anitha Ramachandran, Secretary to the Government for the Women, Children, Disabled and Senior Citizens (WCD&SC) Department, on 4th June in Hyderabad to discuss the possible expansion of nutrition initiatives to Anganwadi children across Telangana. The team shared details of the morning nutrition programme being implemented for the past four years in the state, currently serving more than 16 lakh government school children.
The discussion also highlighted the scientific validation received by SaiSure from the National Institute of Nutrition (NIN) under ICMR, along with the Indian Institute of Millets Research (IIMR), affirming its nutritional efficacy in addressing micronutrient deficiencies among children. Based on its impact, discussions were held on extending the initiative to Anganwadi children who require nutritional support during their formative years. We remain grateful for the continued encouragement and support from the Government of Telangana as we work towards improving child nutrition and well-being across the state.
Dr.Shalini Rajneesh
Encouraging Support for Expanding Child Nutrition Initiatives Across Karnataka
Sri Sathya Sai Annapoorna Trust represented by Trustees – Anand Kadali, Jaiprakash Tallam &Santosh Allath were deeply humbled during the recent interaction with Dr. Shalini Rajneesh, IAS, Chief Secretary of Karnataka, who has been supporting and guiding our nutrition initiatives for nearly a decade. Speaking about SaiSure, the micronutrient supplement provided to children through our programs, she beautifully remarked that it is akin to prasadam — a gift of nourishment offered with compassion. She noted that the small 5-gram serving of SaiSure, added to the milk powder provided under the Government of Karnataka’s Ksheera Bhagya Scheme, is creating meaningful nutritional impact among children across the state. What resonated deeply was her observation that the strength of the initiative lies not merely in the product, but in the spirit of selfless service and dedication behind it at Sathya Sai Grama, Muddenahalli.
During the meeting, discussions were also held regarding the possible expansion of nutrition interventions to the Anganwadi sector across Karnataka, potentially benefiting nearly 18 lakh children through a collaborative fortified ragi model. Dr. Shalini Rajneesh expressed keen interest in the initiative and conveyed her intention to brief the Hon’ble Chief Minister on the impact and scale of the work carried out by Sri Sathya Sai Annapoorna Trust. We also had constructive discussions with officials from the Finance and Education Departments regarding the continuation and strengthening of current projects. Such encouragement from senior government leadership is both inspiring and motivating as we continue working towards ensuring that every child receives the nutrition they deserve.
Ms Usha Rani G
A Shared Commitment to Child Health and Nutrition
On 30th May, Sri Prabhakar Gupta, Trustee & CPO, Sri Sathya Sai Annapoorna Trust, along with Srikanth Vooturi, Regional Manager – Operations (Telangana), and team members Shastri Prathuri and Dilip Kumar, had the privilege of meeting G. Usha Rani, Additional Director (Midday Meals) and Director of Jawahar Bal Bhavan, Hyderabad.
The discussion focused on the continuation and expansion of the Trust’s nutrition initiatives across Telangana. Ms. Usha Rani appreciated the Trust’s dedicated efforts in serving school children with SaiSure Ragi Multi Nutrient Health Mix with Jaggery in partnership with the Government of Telangana over the past four years. She expressed her continued support for the initiative and referred the proposal for continuation of the Morning Nutrition Programme to the Director for further consideration.
We remain deeply grateful to the Government of Telangana for its continued encouragement and partnership as we work together towards improving nutrition, health, and well-being among children across the state.
