Concerned institutions, various bodies and citizens have continued to contribute in the CM relief fund to boost efforts against COVID-19. On Saturday, the Uttaranchal University chancellor Jitender Joshi contributed Rs 11 lakh by cheque to the CM Trivendra Singh Rawat for the relief fund. Joshi opined that when the global community is shaken by the pandemic, educational institutions had demonstrated resilience by adapting to online teaching methods, making it a unique and life- long learning experience. The Rishikesh mayor Anita Mamgai also presented a cheque for Rs 1,21,164 comprising one day’s salary of the municipal corporation’s health department drivers, sanitation supervisors and workers. The Roorkee mayor Gaurav Goyal contributed Rs 1,01,000, chairman of 11 Kiranti Samiti, brigadier (retd) CB Thapa contributed Rs 1,41,000, Devbhumi Gyan Yagya Samiti central head Shiv Prasad Mamgain, provincial head Lok Mani Jakhwal and Manohar Lal Juyal contributed Rs one lakh, Dayal Singh Chauhan from Tehri contributed Rs 5,000 while Manglaur Mandi Samiti head Madhu Singh contributed Rs one lakh. Singh also presented Rs 21,000 on behalf of Noman, Rs 11,000 on behalf of Gaurav Rana and Rs 5,100 on behalf of Siddhant Rana. Similarly, Mahesh Shahi of Jwala Devi Kirtan Mandali contributed Rs 31,000 and Gorkha Kalyan Parishad head TD Bhutia contributed Rs 25,000.