Akshay Kumar announced a donation of 25 crore to PM CARES FUND

NEW DELHI: Actor Akshay Kumar announced a donation of 25 crore to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s PM-CARES Fund on Saturday.

“People from all



walks of life expressed their desire to donate to India’s war against COVID-19. Respecting that spirit, the Prime Minister’s Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations Fund has been constituted. This will go a long way in creating a healthier India," the PM tweeted.

Kumar has been vocal in his support for the nation-wide lockdown, urging people to stay home and help contain the spread of corona. Like several Bollywood stars, he was seen participating in the janata curfew earlier this month, to appreciate the work of health practitioners and others who have provided essential services in these trying times.