New Delhi: Radhakishan Damani, promoter of Avenue Supermarts that owns hypermarket chain DMart, on Saturday donated Rs 100 crore to the PM Cares Fund and one other Rs 55 crore to varied state reduction funds.

Damani made the contributions by group firm Vivid Star Investments.

“India is witnessing unprecedented occasions following the unfold of Covid-19. We’re absolutely supportive of the swift actions taken by the central, state authorities and native our bodies to guard the general public. Every of us additionally must do our greatest to guard our communities and fellow countrymen,” the corporate stated in an announcement.

Out of the Rs 55 crore given to varied states, Rs 10 crore every has gone to Maharashtra and Gujarat governments reduction funds and Rs 5 crore every to Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Rajasthan and Punjab.

He additionally contributed Rs 2.5 crore every to Tamil Nadu, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh.

DMart operates from 206 places throughout India.

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