TN collects Rs 134 cr as donations to combat COVID-19

Chief Minister K Palaniswami thanked all those including government employees, firms, banks, trusts, organisations and celebrities who came forward to contribute to CMPRF towards the state's fight against the spread of coronavirus.

Chennai: Tamil Nadu has received Rs 134 crore from various individuals and firms so far as contribution towards the state's fight against the spread of coronavirus, the government said on Wednesday.

The contributions include over 40,000 Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) kits from Tata Group valued at Rs 8 crore, the government said. PCR kits are used in coronavirus testing.

An official release said government employees, firms, banks, trusts, organisations and celebrities among others have so far contributed Rs 134.63 crore towards the Chief Minister's Public Relief Fund (CMPRF).

In addition to this, Tata Group has donated 40,032 PCR kits.

Chief Minister K Palaniswami thanked all those who had contributed towards the CMPRF and especially lauded the Tata Group for donating PCR kits.

PTI Report