Labour Minister Santosh Gangwar donates one month salary to fight COVID-19

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Mar 27 2020 | 2:00 PM IST

Labour Minister Santosh Gangwar has pledged his one month salary to the Prime Minister's Relief Fund to fight COVID-19.

"We are contributing to fight the epidemic caused by COVID-19, in one way or the other. I have decided to make a contribution of my one month's salary to the Prime Minister's Relief Fund towards combating the pandemic," a statement issued by the labour ministry said on Friday.

Gangwar also noted that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the government has been swift in taking appropriate and timely relief measures for common people, especiallythe poor and the workers.

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First Published: Mar 27 2020 | 2:00 PM IST

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