Sunil Gavaskar Pledges To Donate Rs 59 Lakh To Combat COVID-19

TPI Staff April 7, 2020

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Mumbai: Former Indian batsman Sunil Gavaskar on Monday pledged to donate Rs 35 lakh to the PM CARES Fund and Rs 24 lakh to the Maharashtra CM Relief Fund to help in the fight against COVID-19.

“He has contributed 59 lakhs, he has contributed 24 lakhs for Maharashtra Relief Fund and 35 lakhs for PM Cars Fund,” the manager of Gavaskar told ANI.

Following the establishment of the Prime Minister’s Civil Assistance and Emergency Situation Relief (PM-KRES) fund by Prime Minister Modi, many players have come forward to contribute and help combat COVID-19 in the country.

India’s total number of positive cases increased to 4,421, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Tuesday. Out of 4,421 cases, 3,981 are active cases while 325 cases are rectified or discharged. The total death toll is 114.

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