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Raj Guv to contribute 30 pc salary to fund fight against COVID-19

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Press Trust of India Jaipur

Rajasthan Governor Kalraj Mishra will contribute 30 per cent of his monthly salary during the financial year 2020-21 to support the fight against coronavirus pandemic, an official said on Tuesday.

According to the Raj Bhavan spokesperson, the Governor will draw only 70 per cent salary while the remaining 30 per cent will remain with the state exchequer.

It will be used as an assistance to contain the spread of the deadly virus and assist relief works, he said.

The Governor's secretary Subir Kumar has forwarded a letter in this regard to chief secretary D B Gupta, he added.

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First Published: Apr 07 2020 | 6:40 PM IST

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