Manu Bhaker donates Rs 1 lakh for fight against COVID-19

Teen shooting sensation Manu Bhaker on Monday donated Rs 1 lakh to Haryana goverment to help state combat rapidly-spreing COVID-19 pandemic.

18-year-old, who is a Commonwealth Games and Youth Olympics champion, belongs to Jhajjar district in state.

"This is time when only lives of people matter to country and to save m we need to do whatever we can. I am donating Rs 1 lakh to Haryana Corona Cases fund from my savings," Bhaker tweeted in Hindi.

Youth olympics gold-medallist also urged everyone to contribute to fight health crisis.

"I hope all of you will also donate and help country during this time," she said.

coronavirus outbreak has infected over 700,000 people worldwide while causing close to 34,000 deaths. In India, number of cases has surpassed 1,000-mark with 27 people succumbing to disease.

Bhaker is latest entrant in growing list of sports personalities making contributions.

Last week, batting legend Sachin Tendulkar donated Rs 50 lakh while former cricketer Suresh Raina me biggest contribution of Rs 52 lakh.

Shuttler P V Sindhu, wrestler Bajrang Punia, sprinter Hima Das and BCCI President Sourav Ganguly have also come forward to provide financial aid to fight pandemic.