P. Srinivas
He provided drinking water channels to tribal regions, and initiated a mobile dispensary unit to assist the poor with medical services.[3][4] In 1992, the President of India conferred the Kirti Chakra to the slain officer's mother as a testament to her son's bravery, noble deeds and commitment in serving the nation.[5] Today, Srinivas is remembered as an honest, dedicated and highly competent Indian civil servant who uplifted the lives of the poor, and he is revered as a deity in several villages in Karnataka.He graduated from Government Arts College in Rajamundry and in 1976 completed his master's in life sciences from Andhra University and secured a gold medal.[citation needed] As ACF, he compiled a directory of all sandalwood smugglers and poachers operating in the area and procured and circulated their photographs.[citation needed] He established and coordinated networks between the police and foresters, drew up strategies to curb the activities of smugglers and poachers and successfully isolated and cornered a large number of them.He met Arjuna who had been missing for over a month, at Ponnuswamy Palli (Veerappan's uncle) house, stayed the night and left for the encounter in the morning.[citation needed] Srinivas is worshipped by the residents of Veerappan's native village Gopinatham for his heroism [7] The State Government announced a reward of ₹ 10 lakh (10,00,000rupees) and recommended him for the Presidential Gallantry Award.For Srinivas, the most fitting tribute came from the fact that grief over his death was most palpable at Gopinatham village where he was seen not a mere government functionary but as a social reformer.