Was Bapusaheb Jog being punished by Sai Baba when he was forced to conduct readings in Sathe's Wada?

The information in the provided chapters suggests the opposite of a punishment. Bapusaheb Jog's role in reading the sacred texts was portrayed as a joyful and blessed assignment. Chapter 18 describes how Jog, after receiving permission from Baba, would start the Parayana (reading) "with great joy" and provide explanations of the meaning. This opportunity in Sathe's Wada was considered of "great use to the devotees." Baba's instruction for Jog to read was an act of grace and a method for instructing many devotees at once, not a punitive measure. The entire arrangement was for the spiritual welfare of the devotees.