Malladi Krishna Rao

He has continuously won twice as an Independent candidate and twice as an Indian National Congress candidate in MLA elections and got the highest majority in Yanam for the first time in Yanam History. He is the first Yanam citizen from Yanam to become the minister in Government of Puducherry in 2007. For older people who have nowhere to go and no one to support them, Malladi Krishna Rao, as a founder-Chairman, promoted and established Yanam Old Age Home on 1 March 1997 to safeguard the rights of elderly deserted persons and to provide them with 100% free facilities like accommodation, health apart from love and care. Yanam Eye Bank was established on 7 April 2008 with a view to collect corneas from deceased persons as per their will to transplant corneas to bring sight to the blind people in collaboration with L.V. Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad for free of cost. Malladi Krishna Rao and his wife volunteered for the donation of their eyes after their demise, which has inspired many people to come forward for the donation of eyes voluntarily. As all children deserve a loving home, healthy nutritious diet with education, Yanam Chinnarula Ananda Nilayam (An Orphanage) is another Non- Profitable Charitable Institution established by Malladi Krishna Rao on 6th Jan 2009 by giving shelter to many Underprivileged & Orphaned children who were destitute from different parts in and around Yanam irrespective of their caste, creed & religion.