"A Small Gesture For A Mammoth Cause" Pankaj Advani Donates Rs 5 Lakh To PM-Cares Fund
Pankaj Advani on Monday donated Rs 5 lakh to PM-Cares Fund to help the country.
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Pankaj Advani on Monday donated Rs five lakh to PM-Cares Fund
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Pankaj Advani is an Indian billiards and snooker player
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Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar donated Rs 50 lakh as well
India's leading cueist Pankaj Advani on Monday donated Rs 5Â lakh to PM-Cares Fund to help the country in its fight against the coronavirus."A small gesture for a mammoth cause. Contributed Rs 5 Lakhs to the PM CARES Fund. Let's spread awareness, love, compassion and the spirit of unity for the greater good of humanity. Jai Hind," Advani tweeted. After the establishment of the Prime Minister's Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations (PM-CARES) Fund by Prime Minister Modi, several sportspersons have come forward to contribute and help the country combat COVID-19.
On April 5, cricketer Yuvraj Singh donated Rs 50 lakh to the PM Cares Fund.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) gave Rs 51 crore to PM-CARES Fund while cricketer Suresh Raina donated Rs 31 lakh to PM-CARES and Rs 21 lakh to Uttar Pradesh CM's Disaster Relief Fund.
Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar donated Rs 50 lakh to aid the battle against COVID-19.
The total number of COVID-19 positive cases in India crossed the 4,000 mark, mounting to 4,067, said Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Monday.