New Delhi: As India battles the second wave of Coronavirus pandemic, Rajasthan Royals bowler Jaydev Unadkat introduced that he’ll donate 10 % of his Indian Premier League (IPL) wage for offering important medical assets for these affected.
Unadkat on Friday shared a video on Twitter to disclose his resolution of donating a portion of his IPL wage to assist India combat the continued coronavirus disaster.
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“I am contributing 10% of my IPL salary towards providing essential medical resources for those in need. My family will make sure it reaches the right places. Jai Hind!” Unadkat tweeted.
The Rajasthan Royals participant additionally urged folks to get vaccinated as quickly as attainable and made an attraction to come back ahead and assist everybody in these testing instances.
“Our country is going through a lot of distress and for that matter, I know how privileged we are in this position to play cricket. I also know how painful a personal loss can be and worrying it can be to witness your close ones fighting for their lives,” Unadkat mentioned within the video.
“I am not saying that it is right or wrong to play cricketer at this moment. But honestly, it is difficult to stay away from family in this situation. We should help each other in whatever way we can, I am contributing my part as well. Please get vaccinated whenever you can. Take care and stay safe everyone,” he added.
Meanwhile, Delhi Capitals Player and Batsman Shikhar Dhawan has additionally shared a be aware on Twitter the place he pledged to donate Rs 20 Lakhs together with cash from all post-match particular person efficiency awards for serving to folks with Oxygen provide.
Earlier within the day, Punjab Kings batsman Nicholas Pooran determined to donate a portion of his IPL wage to assist folks in India combat the pandemic.
Punjab Kings took to Twitter to announce that they’ve pledged funds in direction of offering oxygen concentrators throughout the nation.
IPL franchise Rajasthan Royals had on Thursday introduced a contribution of INR 7.5 crores (over $1mn) in direction of Covid Relief to supply assist for folks severely impacted by the Covid-19 surge.
Previously, Cricket legend Sachin (*20*) introduced that he donated Rs 1 crore for Covid-19 aid. The cash will probably be used for purchasing oxygen concentrators for Covid-infected sufferers.
“The second wave of Covid has put our health-care system under immense pressure. Providing oxygen for a large number of serious Covid patients is the need of the hour,” (*20*) wrote on his Twitter deal with.
“I’ve helped by contributing to the cause and hope that their effort soon reaches out to many more hospitals across India. Today, we have to stand together behind everyone that is working hard to fight this pandemic,” he added within the assertion.
Earlier, Australian cricketer and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) pacer Pat Cummins had donated $50000 to ‘PM Cares Fund’ for the acquisition of oxygen provides in India’s hospitals.
The quick bowler had issued a press release urging everybody collaborating within the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 to contribute and assist India combat the battle towards the Covid-19 surge.
“There has been quite a bit of discussion over here as to whether it is appropriate for the IPL to continue while Covid-19 infection rates remain high. I’m advised that the Indian government is of the view that playing the IPL while the population is in lockdown provides a few hours of joy and respite each day at an otherwise difficult time for the country,” Cummins had shared in a press release on Twitter.
He inspired his fellow IPL gamers to contribute. He mentioned that by making this public attraction, we are able to all channel our feelings into motion that can convey mild into folks’s lives.
২৪X৭ নিউজ বেঙ্গল এ সবার আগে পড়ুন ব্রেকিং নিউজ। থাকছে দৈনিক টাটকা খবর, খবরের লাইভ আপডেট। সবচেয়ে ভরসাযোগ্য বাংলা এবং ইংলিশ খবর পড়ুন ২৪X৭ নিউজ বেঙ্গল এর ওয়েবসাইটে। নিয়মিত খবরে থাকতে লাইক করুন ফেসবুকে ও ফলো করুন টুইটারে।
‘রঙ’ ছাড়া সংবাদ খুঁজে পাওয়া কঠিন। কোন খবরটা ‘খাচ্ছে’? সেটাই কি শেষ কথা? নাকি আসল সত্যিটার নাম ‘সংবাদ’! ‘ব্রেকিং’ আর প্রাইম টাইমের পিছনে দৌড়তে গিয়ে দেওয়ালে পিঠ ঠেকেছে সত্যিকারের সাংবাদিকতার। অর্থ আর চোখ রাঙানিতে হাত বাঁধা সাংবাদিকদের। কিন্তু, গণতন্ত্রের চতুর্থ স্তম্ভে ‘রঙ’ লাগানোয় বিশ্বাসী নই আমরা। আর মৃত্যুশয্যা থেকে ফিরিয়ে আনতে পারেন আপনারাই। সোশ্যালের ওয়াল জুড়ে বিনামূল্যে পাওয়া খবরে ‘ফেক’ তকমা জুড়ে যাচ্ছে না তো? আসলে পৃথিবীতে কোনও কিছুই ‘ফ্রি’ নয়। তাই, আপনার দেওয়া একটি টাকাও অক্সিজেন জোগাতে পারে। স্বতন্ত্র সাংবাদিকতার স্বার্থে আপনার স্বল্প অনুদানও মূল্যবান। পাশে থাকুন।
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