Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Monday revealed that the Chief Minister's Relief Fund to fight the coronavirus pandemic had received Rs 56.4 crore so far.
Of this, Rs 10.25 crore had been released to districts to prevent the spread of the virus.
Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s meeting with Chief Ministers to discuss the Covid-19 situation, Baghel tweeted that he was making public all details about the donations made by various organisations and people to fight the disease.
Between March 24 and May 7, he said, the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund received Rs 56.4 crore. "We have released Rs 10.25 crore for districts to prevent the spread of coronavirus and to provide assistance to the needy people.”
"When people are reposing their faith in a government at the time of unprecedented crisis, it becomes my responsibility to maintain transparency," Baghel said, expressing confidence that the people would continue to extend their cooperation.