COVID-19: Over 8 crores received in Assam Arogya Nidhi Fund

Amidthe outbreak of novel Coronavirus in the State, the people of Assam have comeforward to help the government of Assam to fight the pandemic.

AssamMinister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday informed that as many as 6,252 peopleas well as organisations have donated around Rs. 8 crores to the Assam ArogyaNidhi Fund so far. He further hoped that more donations will be collected inthe coming days.

Hon'ble Minister Health Dr. @himantabiswa receiving Rs 5 lakh on behalf of Dr Ashok Saraf, Senior Advocate as support towards the fight against #Covid19 #Assam @drharshvardhan @MoHFW_INDIA @WHO @CMOfficeAssam @Pijush_hazarika @samirsinha69 @diprassam @mygovassam @airnews_ghy pic.twitter.com/gXJmjsKaUy

— NHM_Assam (@nhm_assam) April 1, 2020

The Ministeralso said that Assam has received around 9000 Personal Protection Equipments(PPE) and there are 80,000 N95 masks and 8 lakh triple layer masks available inthe State as of now.