Eluru, Andhra Pradesh, Dec 23: Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has introduced a new short-term scheme to benefit lord Ayyappa devotees, on a pilgrimage to Sabarimala.

BSNL has released a special Sim card for excel services, as part of its cellular services for devotees of Ayyappa, going to Sabarimala.
Devotees from Andhra Pradesh, who throng the hill temple in Kerala could avail this facility to talk with their family while on their way to the shrine, BSNL general manager L Anantha Ram told reporters here yesterday.
These Sim cards would be sold till January 14 next year to the devotees, he added.
BSNL had opened special counters at Sabarimala, Thiruvella, Chenganoor, Kottayam, Pathanamthitta and Palghat to sell the cards.
Ram said the roaming charges had been withdrawn for BSNL mobile services (both Cellone and Excel).
Bureau Report