As the government announced the creation of ‘PM Cares’ fund for pouring in donations for fighting COVID-19 many have come forward. Be it cricketer Rohit Sharma or Actor Akshay Kumar. Or Industries like Tata group to Reliance everybody has stepped in with their contributions.

The COVID 19 crisis is one of the toughest challenges we will face as a race. The Tata Trusts and the Tata group companies have in the past risen to the needs of the nation. At this moment, the need of the hour is greater than any other time. pic.twitter.com/y6jzHxUafM
— Ratan N. Tata (@RNTata2000) March 28, 2020

Even the common citizens of India are also contributing as per their capabilities. Amidst this, a serious and relevant question is raised by netizens. Why always the onus of donations lies on celebrities. Why can’t people’s representatives that is MPs and MLAs donate? The netizens are asking if each of them contributes then we would get around Rs 245 crores to the fund.

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Here is what the netizens have to say:

https://twitter.com/Syeddmk/status/1244917081289551872

India has 545 MP, 245 Rajya Sabha MP , 4120 MLA ..Altogether 4910
Each people's representatives give ₹ 5 lakh from their personal accounts to GOI. We can collect RS 245cr to fight corona epidemic.Not seen single politician contribute @PMOIndia @ArnabGoswamiRtv @sardesairajdeep

— छत्रपाल सिंह (@ChhatraPal2608) March 31, 2020

Altogether we have 4910 public representatives (545 MP, 245 Rajya Sabha MP & 4120 MLA).

If they donate ₹5 lakh to Govt, it would be ₹ 245.5 cr for #PMCaresFunds.

Why every time the middle class families, Bollywood & Sports personality are appealed to help the country?@ANI
— Call me AK (@Ankitkumar_IND) March 31, 2020

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Do you know?
In the country
545 Sansad MP,
245 Rajya Sabha MP
4120 MLA
is.

Altogether 4910 public representatives.

Think on it and i request to all politician to support to india and pay 5 lakhs rupees to the government fund for corona health care. #PoliticianShouldHelp
— Pankaj Chavan (@ThePankajChavan) March 31, 2020

@PMOIndia Sir,
we have
545 MP,
245 Rajya Sabha MP
4120 MLA is. Total 4910 public reps .If all these representatives together give ₹ 5 lakh from their personal accounts to the Goi, So India can collect Rs 2,455,000,000. to fight the corona epidemic. Jai Hind ?
— S J RAO (@sjrao3) March 30, 2020

The question raised by netizens is quite valid in my opinion. What do you think about this? Let me know while we wait for the MPs and MLAs to contribute some penny out of their pocket.

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