COVID-19: Akshay Kumar Contributes Rs 25 Crore From His Savings
Mumbai: Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar pledged to contribute Rs 25 crore from his savings to the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF) set up to fight against the novel coronavirus.
The 52-year-old star took to Twitter to make the announcement.
“This is that time when all that matters in the lives of our people. And we need to do anything and everything it takes. I pledge to contribute Rs 25 crore from my savings to@narendramodi ji’s PM-CARES Fund. Let’s save lives, Jaan hai toh jahaan hai,” the tweet read.
https://twitter.com/akshaykumar/status/1243867585294131201
He was also seen urging people to take the government’s advice on self-isolation seriously amid rising cases of the virus.
The country is in a three-week lockdown to stop the spread of coronavirus, which according to the Ministry of Health and Family Affairs, has claimed 19 people so far and infected 873 people.
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