March 27, 2020 9:41 AM

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Patrons come forward to donate services & funds to combat COVID-19 outbreak

From pledging money, distributing food packets and giving away services free of  charge, patrons come forward to donate services and funds  to combat covid-19 outbreak. Special and foremost to mention in the list are Mumbai police who is not only patroling the city with their 24×7 service also came to rescue poor and homeless in different parts of the city by providing food packets and protective gear to them during the COVID-19 lockdown. Senior inspector Shalini Sharma and other staffers from Nagpada police station distributed masks and gloves and urged people to stay indoors.<br />''<br />''Joining the efforts are many corporates, institutions, politicians, and film personalities who are coming forward with donations and service facilities.<br />''<br />''The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) has also decided to donate 50 lakh rupees to the Maharastra government in its fight against the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. The MCA member also said that the Association is also ready to give its properties including the Wankhede Stadium in South Mumbai for quarantine in case the government requires it.<br />''<br />''Industrialist Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Foundation has set up India's first dedicated COVID-19 center with 100 beds in Seven Hills Hospital in Mumbai. Reliance is also offering free meals to people in various cities affected by the pandemic as well as free fuel for the transportation of COVID-19 patients and people under quarantine, as per the government list.<br />''<br />''The Taj Group of Hotels is not only offering its Ginger hotels in Mumbai for quarantine purposes, but is also providing complimentary meals on a daily basis to all the medical staff and patients admitted in Kasturba Hospital and other Brihanmumbai municipal corporation (BMC) hospitals.<br />''<br />''Chief Minister Udhdha Thackeray and Deputy CM Ajit Pawar yesterday announced that Members of Parliament of the Shivsena and Nationalist Congress Party would donate their month's salary to Prime Minister's relief fund while Members of Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council will donate salaries to  the Chief Minister's relief fund in Maharashtra to help covid-19 efforts.<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">Industrialist Rahul Bajaj and several film personalities including Hritik Roshan, Kapil Sharma, Mahesh Babu pledged to donating both funds and medical supplies to help the country combat the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. While, South superstar Rajinikanth was the first celebrity to come forward by donating 50 lakh rupees to help daily wage workers. Several A-listers from the south, including Pawan Kalyan and Ram Charan have also donated money for this cause.</span><br />

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