Odisha Jatra queen Rani Panda contributes Rs 50k to fight COVID-19

Sambad English Bureau Published On : Mar 27, 2020 at 4:35 PM

Bhubaneswar: Extending helping hand, popular Jatra artiste Rani Panda has contributed Rs 50,000 for the battle against novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in Odisha

The artist made the announcement through a video message today.

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“The COVID-19 has taken the world by storm. In view of its outbreak in Odisha, I have contributed Rs 50,000 to Chief Minister’s Relief Fund (CMRF) to fight the highly infectious disease. I am praying to Lord Jagannath for safety of all,” said Rani in a video message.

She urged everyone to abide the rules during lockdown clamped by the government to tackle the crisis.

“People should not mess up things by facing-off with police during lockdown. I am hopeful that Odisha will overcome the pandemic situation very soon,” she said.