Thota Manikanta, 22-Year-Old Driver & a native Ramavarrapadu in Vijayawada, emerged as a real hero after giving a new life to 8 persons by donating his vital organs to patients in Guntur, Hyderabad and Chennai Hospitals. After he met with an accident on March 3rd, Manikanta was declared by doctors as brain dead and his Sister Shiva Nagajyothi (working as a Nurse) given her consent to donate the organs saying his brother who is a die-hard fan of Pawan Kalyan was always open to help others.

Actor Shivaji met Thota Manikanta's Family on Wednesday to console them and offered Rs 1 lakh financial assistance. He also promised to offer Rs 1 lakh per year from now onwards to the bereaved family. "Its very inspiring. What they have done has paved a way for new beginning. This Family made a name for themselves in the History. Whatever we do is very little before the sacrifice they have done and big heart these people have," he told, while speaking to reporters.

When Shivaji asked Manikanta's Mother whether the Family received any financial assistance in return, She replied - 'We aren't thinking about future. I wish to see the photos of people whose, lives were saved by my Son'.

Shivaji assured a House to Manikanta's Family through a Central Scheme and necessary financial assistance from the State Government.

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