Andhra Pradesh Minister steps in to help 12-year-old cancer patient

Entertainment Dec 10, 2025

Andhra Pradesh's Education and IT Minister, Nara Lokesh, has stepped up to support a 12-year-old boy from Anantapur who's battling blood cancer.
The boy, K. Chinni Krishna Uday Pawan Kumar, is undergoing treatment in Bengaluru, and his family was struggling to afford the expensive chemotherapy and bone marrow transplant.

Quick action brings relief

After hearing about the family's situation during a visit to their district, Lokesh arranged ₹12 lakh in financial aid through the Chief Minister's Relief Fund.
The funds will cover the boy's medical bills—giving his family some much-needed relief and prompting heartfelt thanks for Lokesh's timely support.