COVID-19: Puneeth Rajkumar Donates 50 Lakh Rupees To Karnataka Government’s Relief Fund
Puneeth Rajkumar has come forward to help the state government of Karnataka in its fight against the novel coronavirus outbreak. The Power star was recently spotted donating 50 lakh rupees to CM Yeddy
Puneeth
Rajkumar
has
come
forward
to
help
the
state
government
of
Karnataka
in
its
fight
against
the
novel
Coronavirus
outbreak.
The
Power
Star
was
recently
spotted
donating
50
lakh
rupees
to
Chief
Minister
Yeddyurappa’s
COVID-19
relief
fund.
His
gesture
was
welcomed
by
the
chief
minister.
Speaking
about
the
prevailing
crisis
and
the
precautionary
measures
undertaken,
Puneeth
said,
"Whatever
they
are
saying
is
for
our
good
Social
distancing
as
well
as
staying
at
home
is
very
important
at
his
hour.
It
might
be
difficult
for
all
of
us.
But
at
the
same
time,
we
have
to
think
of
people
such
as
officials
from
the
police
and
BBMP,
doctors
and
nurses,
and
it
becomes
our
duty
to
safeguard
and
protect
them,
and
we
can
do
this
only
by
listening
to
them."
He
added,
"If
we
have
to
build
our
state
and
our
nation,
we
have
to
join
hands
to
fight
against
COVID-
19." It
must
also
be
noted
that
the
actor,
a
while
ago,
took
to
Twitter
to
express
his
gratitude
for
the
medical
professionals
battling
the
outbreak
from
the
frontlines.
Puneeth
started
a
hashtag
challenge
and
requested
his
fans
and
followers
to
trend
the
same
to
thank
our
doctors.
He
wrote,
"Starting
this
hashtag
challenge
-
#bravodoctors
Pl
share
and
show
your
solidarity
to
the
medical
professionals-
our
corona
warriors
....
Saluting
our
medical
professionals
who
are
the
most
vulnerable
and
yet
are
fighting
this
pandemic
from
the
frontlines
...pl
share
this
post
to
support
and
cheer
our
doctors,
nurses
and
all
other
healthcare
workers
-
for
this
is
the
time
to
show
our
gratitude
to
these
fearless,
dedicated
souls
!!
#covid19warriors
#coronawarriors
#bravodoctors
#salutetoourdoctors
#bravonurses
#bravohospitals
#salutingdoctorsandnurses
#vaidyonarayanahari
#loveourdoctors"
(sic)