The Chief Minister's Relief Fund in Meghalaya has received a donation of Rs 1 crore from billionaire Mukesh Ambani for its fight against COVID-19. Taking to Twitter, CM Conrad K Sangma thanked the business tycoon, his wife and Reliance Industries for the generous contribution.

"Thank you Mukesh Ambani ji, Nita Ambani ji & #RelianceIndustriesLimited for your generous donation of Rs. 1 Crore towards the Meghalaya Chief Minister's Relief Fund.

Donations from responsible corporate citizens will go a long way in championing our fight against #COVID2019, Sangma tweeted on Saturday night.

Mr Mukesh Ambani, Mrs Nita Ambani & #RelianceIndustriesLimited donated Rs. 1 Crore towards the Chief Minister's Relief Fund. We thank them for joining Meghalaya's fight against #COVID19. #StrongerTogether @ril_foundation @ddnewsshillong @airnews_shi @PIBShillong https://t.co/DM7FIbJp8h

— CMO Meghalaya (@CMO_Meghalaya) April 4, 2020

Meghalaya has not reported any COVID-19 case so far.

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