Sachin Tendulkar donated his entire Rajya Sabha salary to PM Relief fund

Sachin Tendulkar, apart from his prowess on the cricket pitch, is also renowned for his generous approach as an individual. The attribute has been one of the reasons why the Master Blaster garnered a significant amount of respect throughout his cricketing career. Recently, another act of his generosity has grabbed the headlines.

Appreciations from the Prime Minister

Tendulkar ended his tenure as the Minister of Parliament (MP) of the Rajya Sabha. However, prior to the completion of his stint, he donated his entire salary and his allowances as an MP to the Prime Minister’s Relief Fund. Following his actions, he has been showered with accolades by the Indian Prime Minister in an acknowledgement letter.

He wrote: “Prime Minister acknowledges this thoughtful gesture and conveys his gratitude. These contributions will be of immense help in providing assistance to the persons in distress.”

Sachin Tendulkar had previously been appointed as the MP way back in 2012 along with eminent personalities like Rekha, the Bollywood actress. However, he has been severely bashed for not attending meetings in the parliament on a frequent basis. Over the past six years, the former Indian cricketer has garnered a significant 90 Lakhs from salary and other allowances.

A massive contributor

He has been a significant contributor to social causes over the years. He has made judicious utilization of the MP Local Area development fund. During his tenure, he sanctioned nearly 175 projects with 7.4 crores from his allocation of 30 crores being utilized for structural developments and for educational purposes.

He also has adopted a couple of villages- Puttam Raju Kandriga in Andhra Pradesh and Donja in Maharashtra- under the Sansad Gram Adarsh Gram Yojana Scheme. Tendulkar was also the brand ambassador of the recently concluded inaugural season of the Mumbai T20 League which concluded earlier in March.

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