Karnataka: Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) on Sunday has pledged to donate a sum of Rs 1 crore to combat the COVID-19 outbreak in the country. The Karnataka board will donate 50 lakh each to PM-CARES Fund and the Karnataka CM's relief fund in a bid to help them fight coronavirus.
"KSCA through BCCI wish to contribute Rs 50 lakh to Prime Minister's Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations Fund and Rs 50 lakh toward CM Karnataka Government State relief fund," KSCA said in a statement.
Benglauru recorded 12 new positive Covid-19 cases on Saturday. KSCA said the donation will strengthen the centre and the state government in their disaster management capacities.
"The donation to the Prime Minister's Fund and the Chief Minister's Fund is towards strengthening the central and state in this disaster management capacities and encourage research to combat COVID-19 and protect the citizens," the statement read.
KSCA president Roger Binny "The KSCA will continue to monitor and work closely with Government of a Karnataka and other state regulatory bodies and we are committed to providing any other necessary support to the state machinery," it added.
PM Modi launched PM CARES Fund to fight COVID-19 outbreak in the country. According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, there are 979 confirmed cases of coronavirus cases in the country, out of which 86 people have been cured or discharged, while 25 deaths have been reported.
To contain coronavirus, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had on Tuesday announced a 21-day nationwide lockdown.
