Sathya Sai Baba's Yajur Mandir inventory prepared

Puttaparthi: Officials have finished preparing the inventory of the wealth at Sathya Sai Baba's Yajur Mandir in Puttaparthi and will submit it to the government. Officials said treasure worth billions seems to be donations from the late spiritual leader's followers.

Almost 340 kg of silver, gold worth Rs 5.8 crore and close to Rs 2 crore in cash were found in the Baba's personal chambers at Puttaparthi in Andhra Pradesh during the stock taking.

"It seems they are all gifts. All the items such as cash are not kept in one suitcase. They are kept in packets, small suitcases and are neatly packed. The year of the donation is also mentioned, but the donors' name is not written on it," said V Durga Das, Collector and District Magistrate of Anantapur.

Meanwhile, the Sathya Sai Baba Trust along with Bangalore Urban District Deputy Commissioner on Wednesday conducted an inventory of the wealth and assets of the Sathya Sai Baba at his ashram near Whitefield, on the outskirts of the city.

The team took stock of the wealth at the Whitefield complex of the trust, known as the Sai Baba Brindavan ashram, located about 24 kms from Bangalore.

The entire inventory was conducted under heavy police presence, police said. The ashram, inaugurated by Sai Baba on June 25, 1960, served as the residence of Baba during his stay in the city.

This is the fourth time that an inventory of precious metals and cash in Sai Baba's personal chambers is being conducted at the instance of the government after the spiritual guru passed away on April 24.