AKSHAY Kumar donates 2 cr INR to Mumbai Police Welfare Fund
BOLLYWOOD’s actor-producer Akshay Kumar has donated INR 2 crore to the Mumbai Police Foundation saying he has made the contribution keeping in mind the recent demise of Mumbai Police head constables Chandrakant Pendurkar and Sandip Surve at a time when the police is working relentlessly to maintain law and order amid the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown in India’s financial capital . Thanking the Bollywood superstar for his contribution, Mumbai Police on twitter says “Mumbai Police thanks @akshaykumar for contributing Rs. 2 Crore to the Mumbai Police Foundation. Your contribution will go a long way in safeguarding the lives of those who are committed to safeguarding the city – the men and women of Mumbai Police! #MumbaiPoliceFoundation”.
Reacting to their tweet, Akshay expressed: “I salute @MumbaiPolice head constables Chandrakant Pendurkar & Sandip Surve, who have laid their lives fighting Corona. I have done my duty; I hope you will too. Let’s not forget we are safe and alive because of them. “Incidentally, Akshay Kumar was the first Bollywood celebrity to donate to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s PM-CARES fund to support the government’s battle against the COVID-19 pandemic. He has donated INR 25 to the PM-CARES FUND, the dedicated to fighting coronavirus.
Earlier this month, the “Mission Mangal” actor had donated Rs 3 crores to Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) for the manufacture of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), masks, and rapid testing kits, in the fight against the COVID-19 . It may be recalled that Amritsar born Rajiv Hari Om Bhatia, professionally known as Akshay Kumar, is also a martial artist and television personality. Meanwhile, the Mumbai Police has exempted all police personnel above 55 from frontline duty and asked them to remain indoors.(courtesy to Apn Llive for the picture)
