T-Series and Bhushan Kumar Pledge Rs 12 Crore for Coronavirus Relief Work

T-Series head Bhushan Kumar has pledged Rs 11 crore for Prime Minister's Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations Fund, or the PM CARES Fund in order to fight the coronavirus pandemic and support relief work. Additionally, Bhushan has also donated Rs 1 crore from his and his family's side to the CM’s relief fund in Maharashtra.

Bhushan took to Twitter to announce the same. He wrote, "Today, we are all at a really crucial stage & it’s extremely important to do all we can to help. I, along with my entire @TSeriesfamily pledge to donate Rs 11 crores to the PM-CARES Fund. We can & will fight this together, Jai Hind (sic)."

In another tweet, he wrote, "In this hour of need, I pledge to donate Rs. 1 crore to the CM’s relief fund along with my family at @Tseries. Hope we all get through this difficult time soon. Stay home, stay safe (sic)."

Earlier, the government set up the PM CARES Fund, with the objective of dealing with emergency situations such as the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Contributors to the fund will enjoy tax benefits, it has been announced.

"People from all walks of life expressed their desire to donate to India's war against COVID-19. Respecting that spirit, the Prime Minister's Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations Fund has been constituted. This will go a long way in creating a healthier India," PM Modi announced in a tweet on Saturday.

The Prime Minister is the chairman of the trust that includes the home minister, the finance minister and the defence minister.

(With inputs from IANS)

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