Blood donation camps for Thalassemia patients and annadanam programmes marked the birthday celebrations of Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy, organised by Congress cadres and his followers in Khammam, Kusumanchi and other parts of the erstwhile undivided Khammam district on Wednesday.

Around 230 people donated blood at camps held in Khammam and Kusumanchi, followed by annadanam programmes, according to a press release.

Meanwhile, Mr. Srinivasa Reddy reviewed the situation in the erstwhile Khammam district, particularly in mandals bordering Andhra Pradesh, in view of Cyclone Arnab.

He spoke over phone from Hyderabad with Khammam Collector Divakara T.S. and Bhadradri Kothagudem Collector Ankit asking officials to remain alert and take precautionary measures to ensure public safety in the wake of the cyclone.