"padma-shri-vanajeevi-ramaiah"

Ramaiah passed away in his sleep at the age of 87 at his residence at Reddypalle in Khammam rural mandal

The Chief Minister said the demise of Vanajeevi was an irreparable loss to the society and conveyed deep sympathies to the bereaved family members

Ramaiah, who hailed from Reddypalli village in Khammam Rural Mandal, dedicated his entire life to planting trees and protecting the environment.