New Delhi, Nov 23 (NationPress) The Vice President, C. P. Radhakrishnan, is set to participate in the centenary celebrations of Sri Sathya Sai Baba and will speak to trainee civil servants on Sunday as part of his two-day trip to Andhra Pradesh that commenced on Saturday. Radhakrishnan will serve as the Chief Guest at the significant Centenary Celebrations held at the Sri Sathya Sai Hill View Stadium in Puttaparthi.

Following this, he will visit the new campus of the National Academy of Customs, Indirect Taxes & Narcotics (NACIN) located in Palasamudram, where he will address Officer Trainees from the All India Services and Central Civil Services attending their Special Foundation Course.

On Saturday, Radhakrishnan was the Chief Guest at the 44th Convocation of the Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning at Prasanthi Nilayam, Puttaparthi.

Last week, the Vice President, also the Chairman of Rajya Sabha, convened a meeting with Deputy Chairman Harivansh and the Secretary General to discuss arrangements for the upcoming Winter Session in Parliament.

Topics discussed included the logistics for conducting business and provisions for MPs posing questions.

This Winter Session will be significant as it marks Radhakrishnan's first time as Chairman of the Rajya Sabha since he took the oath of office as the 15th Vice President on September 12.

The Winter Session is anticipated to start on December 1 and extend at least until December 19.

On October 21, Radhakrishnan toured various departments of the Rajya Sabha Secretariat and engaged with the staff, commending their efforts in maintaining the seamless operation of the Rajya Sabha.

His visit included key sections such as the Table Office, Legislative Section, Question Branch, Members' Salaries and Allowances Branch, Members' Amenities Section, Bill Office, Notice Office, Lobby Office, and Reporters' Branch.