The Central paramilitary forces have contributed one-day salary amounting to Rs 116 crore for fighting the corona virus epidemic to the PM-CARES fund.
Following the contribution, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday tweeted, " Our paramilitary forces have always contributed to the security and unity of India. On a call from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, all the jawans of the paramilitary forces have contributed one day's salary (total contribution amount Rs 116 crore) to PM-CARES."
"I thank all those who contributed," Shah added.
Meanwhile, the Union Home Ministry on Sunday decided to appeal to all the officers and staff of the Ministry to contribute their one day salary to the Prime Minister Citizens' Assitance and Relief in Emergency Situation (PM CARES) Fund to aid the Government's efforts to fight the coronavirus pandemic.
"Any officer or staff having objection to it may intimate DDO, MHA over telephone (23438255) and WhatsApp No9968267864 or email socash1@nic.in invariably mentioning his/her employeecode by 31.03.2020 positively," added the Ministry order.