Karnataka State Cricket Association To Donate Rs 50 Lakh Each In Centre And State COVID-19 Relief Funds
The Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) pledged to donate Rs 50 lakh each to the central government and the state government for their fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.
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KSCA said it would donate Rs 50 lakh each to centre and state governments
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The BCCI has contributed Rs 51 crore towards fighting the coronavirus
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The coronavirus pandemic has killed more than 30,000 worldwide
The Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) on Sunday said it would donate Rs 50 lakh each to the central government and the state government for their fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. "KSCA through BCCI wish to contribute Rs 50 Lakhs to Prime Minister's Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations Fund and Rs 50 Lacs toward CM Karnataka Government State relief fund," said a KSCA spokesperson.
"The donation is towards strengthening the central and state in this disaster management capacities and encourage research to combat COVID-19 and protect the citizens.
"The KSCA will continue to monitor and work closely with Government of Karnataka and other state regulatory bodies and we are committed to provide any other necessary support to the state machinery," the spokesperson added.
The pandemic has killed more than 30,000 worldwide including 25 in India.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Saturday contributed Rs 51 crore towards fighting the health crisis.
Besides KSCA, the state associations who have come forward to help include Cricket Association of Bengal, Mumbai Cricket Association and Saurashtra Cricket Association.Â