Mithali Raj and Telangana governor distribute essential groceries to workers at Raj Bhavan in coronavirus fight

Mithali Raj, the legendary Indian women’s cricketer, has been trying to do her bit for the ones affected in the massive coronavirus pandemic. Back in March, when the COVID-19 was in full flow, she pledged to donate Rs 5 lakhs to the Prime Ministers Fund and the same amount to the Chief Ministers Assistance Fund of the Telangana government.

Recently, the 37-year-old from Jodhpur has taken another heartfelt step for the needy people. She along with Telangana governor Tamilisai Soundararajan distributed essential groceries to the workers at Raj Bhavan on Wednesday, May 13. In order to laud Raj, the governor took to her Twitter account to post a few pictures from the event.

Mithali Raj lends her helping hand

“Distributed essential groceries to the needy Gardeners, Sanitary Workers and Rajbhavan Workers at Raj Bhavan today in presence  Mithali Raj Indian Women cricket team captain and recipient of Padma Shri @M_Raj03 In collaboration with @team_sai Pandemic Task Force supported this event,” her tweet read.

Distributed essential groceries to the needy Gardeners, Sanitary Workers & Rajbhavan Workers at Raj Bhavan today in presence Mithali Raj Indian Women cricket team captain and recipient of Padma Sri @M_Raj03
In collaboration with @team_sai Pandemic Task Force supported this event. pic.twitter.com/Q3qGh1gmMV

— Dr Tamilisai Soundararajan (@DrTamilisaiGuv) May 13, 2020

In another tweet, she wrote, “Mithali Raj (Indian Women cricket Team Captain and Recipient of Padmasri) In collaboration with TeamSai Pandemic TaskForce team at Rajbhavan Hyderabad to supply relief help through @DrTamilisaiGuv and other officials of Rajbhavan for the needy people.”

Padmasri Mithali Raj
Indian Women cricketTeam Captain
Sai Pandemic TaskForce team visited #rajbhavan today to gift Corona period relief support materials to supply to needy ( gardeners,sanitary workers.,support staff around Rajbhavan).@DrTamilisaiGuv distributed at Rajbhavan pic.twitter.com/RG1kat31iq

— Dr Tamilisai Soundararajan (@DrTamilisaiGuv) May 13, 2020

In India, the pandemic hasn’t showed any signs of slowing down whatsoever. The numbers have kept increasing and it’s not known when the grave situation will end. As of now, over 78,000 people in India have been infected by the coronavirus. Though over 26,000 persons have recovered, the ungodly virus has accounted for the lives of around 2,550.

Among the Indian states, Maharashtra has been the most affected with close to 26,000 cases and the death tolls nearing 1,000. India is currently going through a lockdown period until May 17, which initially started in the last week of March. On May 12, PM Narendra Modi addressed the nation.

During the interaction, he announced a Rs 20 lakh crore package, equivalent to about 10 per cent of India’s GDP. He also said that the details of Lockdown 4 will be announced before May 18. Moreover, Modi is determined to make the country self-reliant going into the future.