Akshay Kumar to donate Rs 25 crore to PM-CARES Fund, Varun Dhawan pledges Rs 30 lakhs

Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar on Saturday announced that he will be donating Rs 25 crore to the emergency fund launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to combat health contingencies like the coronavirus.

PM Modi had earlier on Saturday announced the creation of the Prime Minister's Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations Fund (PM-CARES) where people can contribute and help the government in the fight against the COVID-19.

Taking to Twitter, Akshay said that safeguarding the lives of the people is of paramount importance right now.

This is that time when all that matters is the lives of our people. And we need to do anything and everything it takes. I pledge to contribute Rs 25 crores from my savings to @narendramodi ji's PM-CARES Fund. Let's save lives, Jaan hai toh jahaan hai, Akshay wrote.

To this, PM Modi replied, "Great gesture @akshaykumar. Let's keep donating for a healthier India."
"This is an absolutely great initiative by our honourable PM
"We all need each other at this time so I pledge to contribute Rs 5 lakhs to
@narendramodi ji's PM-CARES Fund and Rs 5 lakh to the Chief Minister's Fund