Mysuru: District minister ST Somashekar on Wednesday handed over a cheque for Rs 73.16 lakh to the Mysuru Zoo authorities for the upkeep of animals. The fund was raised by the minister from people in Yeshwantpur assembly constituency which he represents.
During his last visit to the zoo last week, the minister, on learning that the authorities were finding it difficult to manage maintenance expenses due to lokcdown, donated Rs 25,000 to help them feed 16 big cats at the centre. On the same day, the minister adopted a five-year-old elephant Chamundi for one year by paying Rs 1.75 lakh.
During his last visit to the zoo last week, the minister, on learning that the authorities were finding it difficult to manage maintenance expenses due to lokcdown, donated Rs 25,000 to help them feed 16 big cats at the centre. On the same day, the minister adopted a five-year-old elephant Chamundi for one year by paying Rs 1.75 lakh.
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