Srikakulam :

The death anniversary of former Union minister and TDP leader K Yerran Naidu was observed at his native village Nimmada in Kotabommali mandal in the district Sunday. The government declared it an official mourning, which is the best tribute to Yerran, K Rammohan Naidu, his son and Lok Sabha member, said, and expressed his gratefulness for the government’s gesture.

Yerran Naidu’s mother Kalavathi, wife Vijayalakshmi, Rammohan Naidu and brothers Atchchan Naidu, Hari Prasad and Prabhakar paid floral tributes at the Yerran Naidu ghat. MLAs G Shyam Sundar Sivaji, B Ramana Murthy, G Lakshmi Devi, government whip K Ravi Kumar, ZP chairperson Ch Dhana Lakshmi, MPTCs and ZPTCs followed suit. Collector Gaurav Uppal, representing the government, garlanded Yerran Naidu’s statue and called on the bereaved family members and enquired about their welfare.

On the occasion, Labour minister Atchchan Naidu said that Yerran brought Srikakulam district to the nation’s notice. As Union minister he saw that even remote areas in the district got road connectivity, Atchchan Naidu said.

Rammohan Naidu promised to implement his father’s cherished ideals. He also inaugurated a blood donation camp at Prajasadan on the occasion. A condolence meeting was held in the town in the evening. As per his father’s wish, a blood bank should be set up in Srikakulam, the MP said. He said he would contribute from his MPLAD fund for the establishment of the blood bank, he said.

source: http://www.newindianexpress.com / The New Indian Express / Home> States> Andhra Pradesh / by Express News Service / November 03rd, 2014