<p>Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar on Saturday announced that he will be donating Rs 25 crore towards Prime Minister Narendra Modi's PM-CARES fund to help the government in its fight against coronavirus pandemic.</p>.<p>PM Modi had earlier on Saturday announced the creation of the Prime Minister's Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations Fund (PM-CARES) where people can contribute and help the government in the fight.</p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-india-news-live-updates-statewise-total-number-of-cases-deaths-statistics-lockdown-latest-news-817763.html" target="_blank"><strong>Follow live updates of coronavirus cases in India here</strong></a></p>.<p>Taking to Twitter, Akshay said that safeguarding the lives of the people is of paramount importance right now.</p>.<p>“This is that time when all that matters is the lives of our people. And we need to do anything and everything it takes. I pledge to contribute Rs 25 crores from my savings to @narendramodi ji’s PM-CARES Fund. Let’s save lives, Jaan hai toh jahaan hai,” Akshay wrote in tweet on Saturday.</p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-india-update-state-wise-total-number-of-confirmed-cases-deaths-on-march-28-818433.html" target="_blank"><strong>Track the state-wise COVID-19 cases here</strong></a></p>.<p>His wife, former actor and author Twinkle Khanna, praised Akshay for the step.</p>.<p>"The man makes me proud. When I asked him if he was sure as it was such a massive amount and we needed to liquidate funds, he just said, ‘I had nothing when I started and now that I am in this position, how can I hold back from doing whatever I can for those who have nothing,’" she wrote.</p>.<p>A number of celebrities have come forward to donate money so as to help people in crisis.</p>.<p>South superstar Rajinikanth was the first celebrity to come forward by donating Rs 50 lakh to help daily wage workers.</p>.<p>Several A-listers from the south, including Prabhas, Mahesh Babu, Pawan Kalyan, Ram Charan and others have also donated money.</p>.<p>In Bollywood, Hrithik Roshan and Kapil Sharma too had come forward to fund relief work.</p>.<p>The "War" star said he has procured masks for BMC workers and caretakers, while Kapil had donated Rs 50 lakh to the Prime Minister Relief Fund.</p>.<p>The country is witnessing a 21-day lockdown, as announced by the PM, to contain the spread of the virus.</p>.<p>According to the health ministry, the number of COVID-19 cases crossed over 900 in India on Saturday with the death toll rising to 19. </p>
<p>Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar on Saturday announced that he will be donating Rs 25 crore towards Prime Minister Narendra Modi's PM-CARES fund to help the government in its fight against coronavirus pandemic.</p>.<p>PM Modi had earlier on Saturday announced the creation of the Prime Minister's Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations Fund (PM-CARES) where people can contribute and help the government in the fight.</p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-india-news-live-updates-statewise-total-number-of-cases-deaths-statistics-lockdown-latest-news-817763.html" target="_blank"><strong>Follow live updates of coronavirus cases in India here</strong></a></p>.<p>Taking to Twitter, Akshay said that safeguarding the lives of the people is of paramount importance right now.</p>.<p>“This is that time when all that matters is the lives of our people. And we need to do anything and everything it takes. I pledge to contribute Rs 25 crores from my savings to @narendramodi ji’s PM-CARES Fund. Let’s save lives, Jaan hai toh jahaan hai,” Akshay wrote in tweet on Saturday.</p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-india-update-state-wise-total-number-of-confirmed-cases-deaths-on-march-28-818433.html" target="_blank"><strong>Track the state-wise COVID-19 cases here</strong></a></p>.<p>His wife, former actor and author Twinkle Khanna, praised Akshay for the step.</p>.<p>"The man makes me proud. When I asked him if he was sure as it was such a massive amount and we needed to liquidate funds, he just said, ‘I had nothing when I started and now that I am in this position, how can I hold back from doing whatever I can for those who have nothing,’" she wrote.</p>.<p>A number of celebrities have come forward to donate money so as to help people in crisis.</p>.<p>South superstar Rajinikanth was the first celebrity to come forward by donating Rs 50 lakh to help daily wage workers.</p>.<p>Several A-listers from the south, including Prabhas, Mahesh Babu, Pawan Kalyan, Ram Charan and others have also donated money.</p>.<p>In Bollywood, Hrithik Roshan and Kapil Sharma too had come forward to fund relief work.</p>.<p>The "War" star said he has procured masks for BMC workers and caretakers, while Kapil had donated Rs 50 lakh to the Prime Minister Relief Fund.</p>.<p>The country is witnessing a 21-day lockdown, as announced by the PM, to contain the spread of the virus.</p>.<p>According to the health ministry, the number of COVID-19 cases crossed over 900 in India on Saturday with the death toll rising to 19. </p>