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Published 16:19 IST, April 6th 2020

Asha Bhosle urges netizens to contribute ₹100 each to the PM-CARES Fund

Asha Bhosle, in a recent interview with a media agency, urged the citizens of India to contribute a small amount of ₹100 to the PM-CARES Fund. Read below

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Amid the Coronavirus pandemic, a lot of Bollywood celebrities from Ajay Devgn to Kartik Aaryan decided to make a contribution to the PM-CARES Fund. Recently, in an interview with a media agency, veteran singer Asha Bhosle urged the citizens of India to contribute a small amount to the fund. Bhosle also has a question for all the countrymen, wherein she asked everyone about the power of ₹100.

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Asha Bhosle urges 130 Crore Indians to donate ₹100 to the PM-CARES Fund

Asha Bhosle was recently interviewed by a media agency, wherein she urged the people of India to contribute a small amount to the PM-CARES Fund. During her interview, the Padma Vibhushan awardee stated that India has a population of 130 crores, and if everyone contributes even a small amount of ₹100, it will add up to a whopping ₹13,000 crores. The singer appealed everyone to take up the initiative and contribute as it will help the country fight the novel Coronavirus.

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Furthermore, the Dada Saheb Phalke awardee also sang a patriotic song from 1954's film Jagriti titled Aao Bachcho Tumhe Dikhayein Jhanki Hindustan Ki. Asha Bhosle concluded her statement by saying India is a country of freedom fighters who have sacrificed their lives for the country while she is only asking them for a contribution of ₹100 that can act as a lifesaver for others.

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The Prime Minister's Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations Fund, also known as PM-CARES Fund was set up on March 28, 2020. The primary goal of this national fund is to help deal with any national emergencies, like the COVID-19 pandemic. It will provide relief to the affected ones during this crisis.

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16:19 IST, April 6th 2020