NEW DELHI: Indian shuttler
Parupalli Kashyap
has donated Rs 3 lakh to Telangana Chief Minister Relief Fund to help the state in its fight against
COVID-19
.
The 33-year-old
badminton player also saluted healthcare workers and emergency service providers who are helping people fight against
coronavirus.
"I contributed Rs 3 lakhs to the
Telangana CM Relief Fund
. I salute the health care workers and emergency service providers. I hope my contribution helps them .@TelanganaCMO@KTRTRS #LetsFightCoronaTogether," Kashyap tweeted.
After the establishment of the Prime Minister's Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations (PM-CARES) fund by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, several sportspersons have come forward to contribute and help the country combat COVID-19.
On April 6, legendary hockey player Dhanraj Pillay donated Rs 5 lakh to 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 it and Rs 21 lakh to the Uttar Pradesh CM's Disaster Relief Fund.
Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar donated Rs 50 lakh to aid the battle against COVID-19. Severn other Indian sports stars, including Pullela Gopichand and world champion shuttler PV Sindhu, have donated to help India fight the pandemic.
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