Tamil Nadu

TN CM Public Relief Fund gets Rs 79 cr for Covid-19 relief

Meanwhile, the number of coronavirus positive cases in the state rose to 690 on Tuesday. Seven people have died in the pandemic.

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The Tamil Nadu Chief Minister's Public Relief Fund (CMPRF) has received about Rs 79.74 crore as donations from the public and organisations towards coronavirus relief works, said the state government.

In a statement issued here, the government said a sum of Rs 79.74 crore has been received till April 6, after Chief Minister K. Palaniswami appealed to the people, corporates and others to contribute generously for coronavirus relief measures.

Meanwhile, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Tuesday that India has reported 4,421 positive Covid-19 cases so far.

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