Anupama Nadella joins fight against COVID-19 in Telangana; MS CEO's kin donates Rs 2 crore to CM Fund

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PTILast Updated: Mar 24, 2020, 06:03:00 PM IST

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Telangana is currently under lockdown to contain the spread of coronavirus.

Satya Nadella (R) with wife Anupama Venugopal (C) and son Zain at home in Seattle. (Image: LinkedIn/Satya Nadella)

HYDERABAD: Anupama Venugopal Nadella, wife of Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, has donated Rs 2 crore to the Chief Minister Welfare Fund to be used to help the poor during the lockdown period.
Telangana is currently under lockdown to contain the spread of coronavirus.

Several prominent personalities have extended their support and announced donations for the government initiatives to help the poor with supply of essential commodities during the lockdown period in the state, an official release said.

A cheque for Rs 2 crore has been handed over to Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao by Anupama's father and former senior IAS officer KR Venugopal, it said.

Ms Anupama Nadella, wife of Microsoft CEO Sri @satyanadella announced a donation of Rs 2 crore for the efforts to s… https://t.co/9FQYSmgm8C
— Telangana CMO (@TelanganaCMO) 1585048861000

Government employees and teachers have donated a day's basic salary.

Employees joint action committee leaders Karem Ravinder Reddy and Mamata have handed over a cheque for Rs 48 crore to the chief minister, it said.

Telugu film actor Nitin donated Rs 10 lakh.

Employees’ JAC leaders Sri Karem Ravinder Reddy, Ms Mamata have also handed over a cheque of Rs 48 crore - a day’s… https://t.co/4Fpz1AckQq
— Telangana CMO (@TelanganaCMO) 1585049186000