Hyderabad: Hockey wizard Dhanraj Pillay on Monday donated Rs 5 lakh to PM-CARES Fund to help the country in its fight against the coronavirus.
"We all are safe and fine and are following the PM's instructions. I have contributed Rs 5 lakh towards the PM-CARES Fund for combating COVID-19," said Pillay in a statement.
Earlier in the day, India's leading cueist Pankaj Advani also donated Rs 5 lakh towards the PM-CARES Fund.
Taking to Twitter, Advani wrote: "A small gesture for a mammoth cause. Contributed Rs 5 Lakhs to the PM CARES Fund. Let's spread awareness, love, compassion and the spirit of unity for the greater good of humanity. Jai Hind! #PMCARESFund #COVID19 @narendramodi @PMOIndia @KirenRijiju."
After the establishment of the Prime Minister's Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations (PM-CARES) Fund by Prime Minister Modi, several sportspersons have come forward to contribute and help the country combat COVID-19.
On April 5, cricketer Yuvraj Singh donated Rs 50 lakh to the 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 PM-CARES and Rs 21 lakh to Uttar Pradesh CM's Disaster Relief Fund.
Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar donated Rs 50 lakh to aid the battle against COVID-19.
The total number of COVID-19 positive cases in India have mounted to 4,281 including 111 deaths, said the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Monday.
