In order to commemorate the centenary year of celebration of Shirdi's Sai Baba Sansthan; it has decided to gift 25 g of silver coin with an emblem of the Saint Sai Baba to former and incumbent trustees, dignitaries and people who are officially working for the trust.

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The trust wants to commemorate the anniversary by gifting the coin as a token of love to all trustees and workers of the trust who have relentlessly worked with the trust for many years.

The coin is also up for sale as a memorabilia for those willing to buy it.

"We had decided to make 10,000 such coins that will also be given to the devotees of the Sai Baba. They have to pay the value of the coin. We had also got the government approval for distribution of these coins," said Suresh Haware, President of Sai Baba Trust, Shirdi.

Haware said that this silver coin with an emblem of Sai Baba will be opened for public by Prime minister Narendra Modi on Friday at Shirdi.

"In the centenary year, we had celebrated various programmes. We had earmarked the budget of Rs 2000 crore for centenary year celebrations," he added.

Haware said that initially, they have made 10,000 coins.

"If the demand is more, more such coins will be made available for devotees. We have decided to charge only the basic value of the coin that is over Rs 1800 per coin. It is a moment of pride for us," said Haware.

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  • The trust wants to commemorate the anniversary by gifting the coin as a token of love to all trustees and workers
  • The coin is also up for sale as a memorabilia for those willing to buy it