Mumbai: Legendary singer, Bharat Ratna Lata Mangeshkar has contributed Rs 700,000 to Maharashtra Chief Minister`s Relief Fund for taking on COVID-19 associated works, an official stated right here on Saturday.
Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has expressed his gratitude to the famend singer for her public-spirited gesture to assist the COVID-19 efforts.
The CM additionally appealed to individuals to contribute no matter they’ll for the COVID-19 conflict and the continuing free vaccination drive for the 18-44 age group which was taken up within the state from right this moment, May 1, which can also be Maharashtra Day and International Labour Day.
Earlier within the week, the ruling Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) allies, Nationalist Congress Party, and Congress have contributed round Rs 2-crore every, comprising legislators` salaries and different donations, to the CMRF.
Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar stated that regardless of dealing with a monetary crunch, the MVA authorities has determined to give the free vaccine jabs to all youth – round 5.70 crore – within the 18-44 age group.
