Concerned citizens, government employees and the Shiv Sena contributed their bit on Saturday to support the efforts being undertaken for ensuring the containment of novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
The Shiv Sena contributed 50 personal protective equipment (PPE) kits to the deputy inspector general and Dehradun senior superintendent of police Arun Mohan Joshi here on Saturday. These PPE kits have been presented for use by the police personnel and other frontline workers involved in efforts for the containment of the spread of COVID-19.
The Shiv Sena state head Gaurav Kumar said that these PPE kits provide full and proper protection from the risk of virus infection. These kits are the party’s way of appreciating the police personnel and others frontline staff by ensuring their safety, he said. The whole nation is grateful to the police personnel, health personnel, sanitation workers and media persons who are working in public interest in these difficult times, added the Shiv Sena state chief.
Meanwhile, Dehradun resident retired chief petty officer of the Indian Navy, 90-year old KP Sharma contributed Rs one lakh to the chief minister relief fund for efforts to tackle the situation caused by COVID-19.
The Centre for Aromatic Plants (CAP) Selaqui director Nripendra Singh Chauhan presented a cheque for Rs 50,000 collected by the centre’s staff contributing their one day’s salary to the chief minister relief fund.
Similarly, the Kalindi Enclave Citizen Welfare Society, Kanwali, has also contributed Rs 40,000 to the CM relief fund.