Akshay Kumar pledges Rs 3 cr to BMC for COVID-19 relief

After contributing a lump sum amount towards Prime Minister's relief fund, Akshay Kumar has donated Rs 3 crores to Mumbai's Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation to help them fight the pandemic.

Mumbai: Actor Akshay Kumar has pledged to contribute Rs 3 crore to Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to assist the making of personal protection equipment, masks and rapid testing kits to help the battle against COVID-19.

Film critic and movie trade analyst Taran Adarsh announced on the same on Twitter on Friday and wrote: "After donating Rs 25 crores to the PM CARES fund, Akshay Kumar contributes Rs 3 crores to BMC to assist in the making of PPE, masks and rapid testing kits."

The Good Newwz actor has been informing people about the necessary precautions to be taken to stay safe amid the coronavirus outbreak through his social media handles.

On Thursday, Akshay acknowledged the contribution of all essential workers during the lockdown period, and encouraged people to use the hashtag Dil Se Thank You to express their gratitude to the people "who work to ensure our safety."

Earlier, the Mission Mangal actor joined hands with actors including, Kartik Aaryan, Tiger Shroff, Taapsee Pannu, Kiara Advani and launched a hope anthem - Muskurayega India, and made an attempt to pump up Indians with positivity amid the testing times of coronavirus.

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Friday informed that India's total number of COVID-19 positive cases now stand at 6,412.

Out of the total cases, 5,709 are active patients and 504 of them have been cured/discharged and migrated. With 30 new deaths reported in the last 12 hours, the death toll reached 199, according to the ministry.

With inputs from ANI.