At the recently held public meet in Anantapur, actor and Jana Sena chief Pawan Kalyan took up the issues facing the drought-prone Anantapur. Senior Naresh has thanked Pawan for his and come out in support of Powerstar's intentions.

“Thank you, Pawan Kalyan for the love on Anantapur. My love for Anantapur is selfless. I have given my will to bury me there. Eleven thousand poor artists supported me in the adoption, and 136 tanks have been initiated. I welcome all your contribution to Anantapur,” Naresh has said in a statement.

"Naresh has adopted Anantapur for a decade now. He has been working on behalf of NGO named Kalaakaarula Aikya Vedika for uplifting the lives of poor artists and oozing a new breeze for nourishment of arts, culture in Anantapur. He is also irrigating Anantapur through more than 1000 tanks. Naresh also undertook a Ratha Yathra, released a CD and incorporated his formula of Jala Valayam through a central government document. He is a pioneer in this mission to convert semi-arid Anantapur into a fertile land. Naresh also has about 15,000 families in his fold with support from SC, ST and BC organizations. He also got a house built in Hindupur, and has been married there," the actor's spokesperson has said.