Hockey India on Wednesday pledged to donate Rs 25 lakh towards the PM Cares Fund for the country’s fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.

The decision was taken by the HI Executive Board after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a special emergency fund for the nation to fight the coronavirus outbreak.

“In these difficult times, it is the absolute need of the hour to come together as a nation to help fight the crisis and fulfil our duties as responsible citizens. It was a unanimous decision taken by the Hockey India Executive Board to contribute Rs 25.00 lakh towards the PM Cares Fund,” HI president siad

“Hockey has always received tremendous love and support from the people of this country and we want to do whatever little we can to help our countrymen and women emerge out of this pandemic as victors,” he added.

“Hockey India has always stepped up for any noble cause and in these difficult times when the world is grappling with the covid-2019 pandemic which has impacted millions of lives world over, we wanted to extend our support in fighting this crisis” HI secretary general