AP Govt Advisor for Yoga: The Andhra Pradesh government has appointed Dr. Manthena Satyanarayana Raju as a government advisor in the Yoga and Naturopathy department.

Dr. Raju shared the development through a video message released on his official YouTube channel. In the video, he revealed that Nara Chandrababu Naidu, the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, personally called him and spoke for nearly 15 to 20 minutes regarding the appointment.

According to Dr. Raju, the Chief Minister acknowledged his more than three decades of service in promoting preventive healthcare among Telugu people through yoga and naturopathy. He noted that such alternative health practices have become increasingly essential for improving public health outcomes.

The Chief Minister also mentioned that the Andhra Pradesh government, in collaboration with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, is working to expand the Sanjeevani project and other public health initiatives across the state. He expressed confidence that Dr. Raju’s experience and guidance would significantly benefit these programs.

Following the discussion, Dr. Raju was formally invited to take up the role of government advisor, with a focus on offering expert advice and suggestions in the fields of yoga and naturopathy for the welfare of the people of Andhra Pradesh.