Ramoji Rao’s death leaves Pedaparupudi villagers down in the dumps
The Hindu
Villagers at Pedaparupudi mourned the loss of Cherukuri Ramoji Rao who was a business tycoon, the founder of Ramoji Film City, Eenadu group and many other industries.
Villagers at Pedaparupudi, located in Krishna District of Andhra Pradesh, mourned the loss of their loved person Cherukuri Ramoji Rao who was a business tycoon, the founder of Ramoji Film City, Eenadu group and many other industries.
Born and brought up at the village in a humble farming family, Ramoji Rao rose to reach an accomplished position by his dedication, commitment, accountability and discipline in his journey of 87 years as industrialist, social activist and his contributions to society, media, culture, agriculture and many other sectors. He was born on November 16, 1936, and his parents are Mr. Venkata Subba Rao and Ms. Venkata Subbamma.
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Gaapati Baburao, former sarpanch of Pedaparupudi and the member of Ramoji Foundation, said Mr. Rao adopted their village and spent around ₹20 crore through the Foundation and other works estimated at a cost of ₹20 crore are under consideration for the welfare and development of the village.
Mr. Baburao said, “Ramoji Rao rebuilt the school in which he studied. Apart from the elementary school, his contributions to the village included construction of MPP School building with digital classroom facilities, a veterinary hospital, a overhead water tank, free water tap connection to more than 700 houses of poor people, a building for cooperative bank, beautification of water pond with fencing, a walking track around the pond and many others.”
The former sarpanch added that Mr. Rao approved many more projects for the overall development of the village, which would cost around another ₹20 crore. He explained that a proposal was approved by him to construct an underground drainage system. Additionally, Mr. Rao purchased one-and-a-half-acre land where a compound wall was constructed for the villagers.
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