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RS MP Tendulkar donates Rs. 90L to PM's Relief Fund

RS MP Tendulkar donates Rs. 90L to PM's Relief Fund

Apr 01, 2018
04:39 pm

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In a heartening move, cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar, whose term as Rajya Sabha MP ended recently, has donated his entire salary and allowances to the Prime Minister's Relief Fund. In the past six years, Tendulkar has drawn nearly Rs. 90L in salaries and other monthly allowances. The PMO has issued a letter of acknowledgment for Tendulkar's decision. Here are more details.

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What does PMO's letter of acknowledgment read?

"Prime Minister acknowledges this thoughtful gesture and conveys his gratitude. These contributions will be of immense help in providing assistance to the persons in distress," said an acknowledgment letter issued by the PM Office.

Projects

Tendulkar sanctioned 185 projects across the country

According to data released by Tendulkar's office, he has claimed to have sanctioned 185 projects across the country with Rs. 7.4cr out of his allocated Rs. 30cr being used for educational and related structural development, including building and renovation of classrooms. Tendulkar also adopted two villages under "Sansad Gram Adarsh Gram Yojana" scheme, including Puttam Raju Kandriga in Andhra Pradesh and Donja in Maharashtra.

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Tendulkar and Rekha were criticized for poor attendance in Parliament

Tendulkar, along with veteran actress Rekha, have been criticized a lot for their poor attendance in the Parliament all these years. Tendulkar, however, has made good utilization of MP Local Area Development fund.