Mangalore : Sri Vidhyadhiraj Teerth Swamiji of Sri Samsthan Gokarn Parthgali Jeevotham Mutt, Goa will inaugurate the well equipped Vasati Nilaya named Poornaprajna Vasati Nilaya (A home for active Sarastwath Senior Citizens) with all facilities will be inaugurated behind Gokarna Mutt, Carstreet on March 3, Saturday at 10.20 am said Kumble Narasimha Prabhu, secretary of the Mutt Committee.

He was speaking at the press meet held at Press Club on Feb 29, Wednesday. He said that this Nilaya is a unique and first of its kind project by the mutt for the benefit of the Saraswat community. He said that Srinivas Dempo chairman of Dempo Group of Industries, Goa will be a special guest for the function.

He also said that entry for Vasathi nilaya will be for the citizens of saraswat community of age above 60 years. Normal operations of the nilaya will commence approximately from May 1, 2012. The cost of the project is nearly 5 crores, he informed.

The Vasathi Nilaya will comprise of 60 furnished single and double rooms, power and water supply, stand by generator, Warden and Manager, Reticulated gas supply, canteen facility, community hall for yoga and recreation, 24 hours security service and medical tie up and facilities  with KMC Attavar, he said.

At present the mutt has received 20 application and the senior citizens have to pay the refundable deposit.

The interested can contact S Prabhakar Kamath (9448111800) and Kumble Narasimha Prabhu (9845081897).

He also said that Swamiji will be arriving to Mangalore on March 1, Thursday at 7 pm and will be accorded a poorna kumbha swagatha and will be taken in a colourful procession from Swadeshi Stores (Lower carstreet) to Gokarn Mutt and his camp at Mangalore will be from Mrch 1 to March 4, he said.

Basti Purushottham Shenoy, PRO and Chethan Kamath, Architect were present at the press meet.