COVID-19: Sourav Ganguly helps needy, distributes 2,000 kg of rice at Belur Math

Ganguly had earlier pledged to provide free rice worth Rs 50 lakh to the needy people who have been put in government schools for safety and security amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Kolkata: BCCI president and former India captain Sourav Ganguly on Wednesday visited Belur Math, the global headquarters of the Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission, to hand over 2000kgs of rice for the needy in his bid to fight the COVID-19 pandemic.

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  — Sourav Ganguly (@SGanguly99) April 1, 2020

"Visited belur math after 25 years... handed over 2000kgs of rice for the needy," Ganguly said in a tweet.The Belur Math had earlier stopped all spiritual initiation to be held at the Math and distribution of noon-prasad, besides banning gatherings in large number inside the main temple till further notice to stop any spread of the coronavirus.All enquiries regarding spiritual initiation will be entertained after April 14. The order has also closed the museum christened Ramakrishna Sangraha Mandir until further notice.Ganguly had earlier pledged to provide free rice worth Rs 50 lakh to the needy people who have been put in government schools for safety and security amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Sourav Ganguly distributes 2,000 kg of rice at Belur Math

He had also urged people of the country to stay at home and follow the directives of the government during the 21-day lockdown which started from March 25.

Several sports personalities like Sharad Kumar, Rohit Sharma, National Champion Esha Singh and Indian women's cricketer Mithali Raj had also contributed their bit for the cause.

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, many sporting events have been either cancelled or postponed.

On March 13, BCCI decided to suspend the Indian Premier League (IPL) till April 15 as a precautionary measure in view of the COVID-19 outbreak.

The board had also asked their employees to work from home as the concerns over COVID-19 continued to rise in the country.