The total amount of contribution raised by the Indian Olympic Association via donations from its suppose pals and Nationwide Sports Federations touched Rs 1 crore on Sunday.
The IOA said Rs 1,02,56,003 to this point has been raised by the NSFs, suppose Olympic associations and non-individuals (who cling applied for recognition) and others.
“IOA is deeply grateful to its NSFs and suppose associations and a form of federations and our bodies for extending their make stronger and humble contributions against the explanation of our nation’s battle in opposition to the COVID-19 pandemic,” the IOA said in a press launch.
“In these moving times, the arrival together of the Olympic family to augment the nation’s need as soon as again reinforces our belief that we will frequently come out stronger to support sports and carry out the nation proud.”
The IOA will transfer the donations to PM CARES Fund, the assertion added.
The coronavirus outbreak, which originated in the Chinese city of Wuhan, has claimed over 53,000 lives worldwide while infecting bigger than a million individuals.
In India, it has led to 83 deaths as per official estimates with over 3,000 individuals infected by the deadly virus.
A complete lot of sports personalities, alongside with Indian cricket workforce skipper Virat Kohli, batting mastero Sachin Tendulkar, shuttler PV Sindhu and athletes Neeraj Chopra and Hima Das, cling additionally come forward to carry out monetary contributions to battle in opposition to the deadly illness.