“Shri Saibaba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi has proposed various initiatives such as the construction of a new Shri Saibaba Temple policy, donation Policy, and the establishment of Shri Sai Temple associations worldwide. The Chief Executive Officer of the Sansthan, Mr. P. Siva Sankar, provided information about these policies.”
Shri Sai Temple Construction Policy – Shri Saibaba Sansthan is considering construction of Shri Saibaba Temples all over the country to promote and spread the teachings of Shri Saibaba. If an organization or the state government provides five acres of land for this purpose, Shri Saibaba Sansthan will build a temple similar to Shirdi. Apart from this, activities such as hospital, food donation etc. will be implemented there. Additionally, for the construction of new Shri Saibaba Temples in various villages, the organization is contemplating contributing fifty percent of the cost of construction or Rs.50 lakh rupees whichever is less.
Donation Policy - In the future, the devotee donors will be provided the facility of aarti and darshan on certain days throughout the year according to the amount they donate. For this, Shri Saibaba Sansthan is going to make a unique ID card. Earlier, the lucky draw method was used to cover the Shri Saibaba Samadhi with a shawl. Now Shri Saibaba Sansthan has prepared a preliminary proposal to provide this opportunity to big donors. Suggestions called from devotees in the draft policy.
Shri Saibaba Temple Association Policy- The idea of establishing associations for Shri Sai Temples worldwide and nationwide is also being considered by Shri Sai Sansthan. Suggestions called from all existing Sai temples all over world.
Information regarding the above policies is provided on the official website of the Sansthan, www.sai.org.in Suggestions from devotees and villagers regarding these three policies are being sought on the e-mail address ceo.ssst@sai.org.in
Along with this, blood donation, Recruitment Rules for staff, Aarti paid passes etc. will be implemented as follows.
Blood Donation - Blood donation is done by devotees in Shrisai temple premises. in future the collected blood in shri saibaba temple premises will be made available free to patients in need. Some outside blood banks have also been given permission to collect blood within the Shri Saibaba Temple Premises. They also have to give this blood to the patients free of cost. In this regard, the Sansthan will contact the concerned patients for confirmations. These blood bags will have a tag of the Shri Saibaba Sansthan and will be written Not for Sale.
Recruitment Rules - Recruitment Rules have been prepared for the employees of Shri Saibaba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi as per the instructions of the Government of Maharashtra. Finalized Recruitment Rules are available on the official website of the Sansthan at www.sai.org.in will be made available from 29/09/2023. If there are any objections from the officers, employees, employee organizations, they should be submitted to the Sansthan within the next seven days.
Aarti Paid Passes - To prevent misuse of aarti passes. Henceforth, that concerned devotees will have to provide their Aadhar card and mobile number for verification while recommending. This verification process will be implemented from October 1, 2023. Token numbers will be sent to the mobile numbers of the concerned devotees for pass confirmation.
