Dr.Karan Singh, Chairman Trustee of J&K Dharmarth Trust on Thursday donated Rs 11 lakh to Jammu & Kashmir Relief Fund for combating the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) in J&K. The Chairman Trustee, in his letter to the Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu, said, “On behalf of the Trustees of Dharmarth Trust Jammu and Kashmir, I have pleasure in making a modest donation of Rs 11 lakh towards J&K Relief Fund in view of the grave challenges that the nation including our Union Territory is facing. This money has been sent through RTGS.” Speaking on the occasion, Trustee of Dharmarth Trust, Vikramaditya Singh said that along with being committed to fulfilling religious duties, Dharmarth Trust is also equally committed to welfare of humanity. He hoped that the contribution of the Trust to J&K Relief Fund would aid the efforts of government and also added that we will continue to support the government in its endeavours to fight coronavirus health emergency. It is pertinent to mention that the J&K Dharmarth Trust was one of the first religious organisations in the country to take precautions against coronavirus outbreak and paying heed to seriousness of situation. In order to prevent public gatherings and promote social distancing to combat highly contagious virus outbreak, the Trust had also closed all temples and shrines across Jammu and Kashmir divisions since March 20, 2020.
