L-Gs to donate 30% salary for one year

Tribune News Service

Jammu, April 6

J&K Lieutenant-Governor Girish Chandra Murmu has announced to donate 30 per cent of his salary for the next one year towards the fight against Covid.

The Lt-Governor observed that collective effort was imperative to fight the dreaded virus, and as a citizen, it was our responsibility to contribute our bit to combat the emerging situation.

“With an aim to contribute towards the steps being taken to mitigate the spread of Covid in the country, I shall, out of my own volition, be contributing 30% of my monthly salary for a period of one year towards the Hon’ble Prime Minister’s Relief Fund,” he said.

Meanwhile, Ladakh Lieutenant-Governor RK Mathur also announced to donate 30 per cent of his salary for a year, as his contribution in the nation’s fight against the pandemic.