According to an official press release issued by the Gujarat state information department today, Modi donated his savings of Rs 21 lakh to set up a corpus fund for daughters of drivers and peons who serve the Gujarat government.
Before leaving for Delhi, Modi hoped that the Gujarat state government would use the fund for the benefit of these girls.
The corpus fund, started with Modi's Rs 21 lakh would be handled by the present Gujarat chief minister and principal secretary, who would form a foundation to collect more funds from the public and widen its scope in future.