Harbhajan Singh, Wife Geeta Basra Pledge To Donate Ration To 5,000 Families During COVID-19 Lockdown

Harbhajan took to Twitter to announce that he and his wife Geeta Basra have pledged to distribute ration to at least 5,000 families in Jalandhar, Punjab where there are many underprivileged who are struggling to feed themselves.

Harbhajan Singh and Geeta Basra (Image: Getty)

New Delhi: Amid the 3-week nationwide lockdown enforced by PM Modi with an aim to contain the spread of the coronavirus pandemic in the nation, cricketers and leading sportspersons have been at the forefront at playing their part as role models in spreading the message of social distancing and staying at home to citizens so that they can prevent themselves from the COVID-19 virus. India's veteran off spinner Harbhajan Singh has also championed the cause of the PM's Janata Curfew and been quite active on social media in spreading awarness to fellow citizens on safety tips to be taken to prevent themselves from getting infected from the virus. Harbhajan took to Twitter to announce that he and his wife Geeta Basra have pledged to distribute ration to at least 5,000 families in Jalandhar, Punjab where there are many underprivileged who are struggling to feed themselves.

Satnam waheguru.. bas Himmat hosla dena ???????? @Geeta_Basra and I pledge to distribute ration to 5000 families from today ???????? May waheguru bless us all pic.twitter.com/s8PDS9yet1

— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) April 5, 2020

"By the blessings of the almighty, Geeta and I pledge to distribute ration to 5,000 families residing in Jalandhar who are struggling to feed their families during this difficult time. We will continue to help and support our fellow citizens in whichever we can to lessen the burden of struggle. Stay safe stay in and stay positive may God bless us all," Harbhajan shared a message on Twitter. Several Indian sports personalities have come forward to make generous donations in the time of crisis as the country battles the pandemic. While the BCCI has donated Rs 51 crore to Prime Minster's Relief Fund, the likes of Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli, Suresh Raina and PV Sindhu among others have also made personal contributions to government relief funds. BCCI president and former Indian cricket team captain Sourav Ganguly has also donated to West Bengal CM's relief fund. He also donated to ISKCON Kolkata for feeding 10,000 people daily.