One of the flagship initiatives of the Yaksha Dhurva Patla Foundation Trust is the Patla Yakshashraya project. Under this initiative, 36 houses have already been handed over to artists, with another 26 currently nearing completion.

The foundation stone-laying ceremony was held in Udupi for the construction of 20 new houses on land generously donated by Prof. M.L. Saamaga.

The ceremony included a puja ritual conducted by Shri Vidhushekara Bharathi Swamiji, the Peetadheeshwara of Sri Shringeri Sharada, who also commended the Patla Foundation for their continued efforts in building homes for those in need.

Among the dignitaries present were Udupi Deputy Commissioner Vidya Kumari, MLA Yashpal Suvarna, donor Prof. M.L. Saamaga, Prathibha Saamaga, and foundation donors K.K. Shetty, Purushottam Shetty (Udupi), Diwakar Shetty (Kodavooru), Shashidhar Kumar (Pavanje), Muniyal Uday Kumar Shetty, Pramod Madhwaraj, Indrali Jayakara Shetty, Ajith Shetty (Gujarat), Purushottam Bhandary (Adyar), CA Sudesh Rai, Nirupama Shetty, and Sudhakar Acharya, along with other office bearers.

Damodar Sharma compered the ceremony.