New Delhi | Jagran Entertainment Desk: After several financial contributions to aid the battles against the coronavirus, Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan on Monday provided 25,000 PPE kits to the medical staff in Maharashtra working day and night to contain the spread of the deadly virus in the state.
Thanking the superstar for his help, Maharashtra health minister Rajesh Tope, expressed his gratitude towards the actor and said that his contribution will help the healthcare workers immensely.
"Many thanks Mr Shah Rukh Khan for your kind contribution of 25,000 PPE kits. This will go a long way in supporting our fight against COVID19 & protecting our frontline medical care team @iamsrk @MeerFoundation @CMOMaharashtra," Tope tweeted.
Many thanks Mr. Shah Rukh Khan for your kind contribution of 25,000 PPE kits. This will go a long way in supporting our fight against COVID19 & protecting our frontline medical care team @iamsrk @MeerFoundation @CMOMaharashtra
— Rajesh Tope (@rajeshtope11) April 13, 2020
Replying to the minister, Shah Rukh said everyone is united in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic.
"Thank you sir for all your help to source the kits. We are all together in this endeavour to protect ourselves and humanity. Glad to be of service. May your family and team be safe and healthy," the actor wrote on the microblogging site.
Thank you sir for all your help to source the kits. We are all together in this endeavour to protect ourselves and humanity. Glad to be of service. May your family & team be safe and healthy. https://t.co/DPAc7ROh7i
— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) April 13, 2020
The development comes weeks after it was announced that Shah Rukh's NGO Meer Foundation will work with the Maharashtra and West Bengal governments for the supply of 50,000 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for the healthcare professionals.
Earlier this month, Shah Rukh Khan and his wife Gauri Khan offered their 4-storey office space to BrihannMumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) for the treatment of COVID-19 patients in the state. The 54-year-old superstar had also announced various initiatives to help the country during the crisis.
The actor has taken the help of his other companies -- Kolkata Knight Riders, Red Chillies Entertainment, and Red Chillies VFX -- to provide support to the central and state governments.
Shah Rukh along with Gauri and business partners -- Juhi Chawla and Jay Mehta -- will be contributing to the PM-CARES Fund through IPL franchise Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and will also make a donation to the Maharashtra CM's Relief Fund through his film banner Red Chillies Entertainment.
(With PTI Inputs)
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