Several businessmen on Saturday announced monetary assistance to help the efforts of the administration in the battle against the virus. “I have donated ₹10 lakh to the administration in their efforts to provide medical assistance to Covid-19 positive patients. I have also given my ambulance to the Srinagar district administration,” said Hamid Rahim, owner of an automobile company. Omar Tramboo, another businessman in the valley said he has deposited some amount in the bank accounts of the needy patients. Bashir Nadwi, chairman of NGO Athrout said he has distributed more than 5000 masks among the needy people.

Source: Hindustan Times March 29, 2020 16:15 UTC