Mangaluru: An advocate from Puttur, about 50 kms from here, has challenged all 224 MLAs in Karnataka to donate Rs 20 lakh each for their constituency to fight Covid-19.
In a video shared on her Facebook wall, advocate V Shylaja Amarnath announced that she will donate Rs 10 lakh to fight coronavirus and she also challenged all MLAs to spend double the amount she has offered.
Her Facebook post has been shared by more than 11,000 users and her challenge has been widely shared on social media. Meanwhile, more than 5,600 people liked the post and more than 2,000 people have commented praising her challenge too.
“Dear MLAs and MPs, take it as a challenge or offer. Let us form Covid Eradication Committee (CEC). I will contribute Rs 10 lakh, which is my hard earned money, for the committee. It is known to public and your conscience that you spent crores of rupees. When I contribute Rs 10 lakh, each of the 224 MLAs can donate Rs 20 lakh. Spend the money for your own respective constituencies for the eradication of Covid-19,” Shylaja said.
“I will also be a part of the committee and it should function transparently so that each individual in the state will know how the money is being spent. For this, let us create an app that will allow people to avail information regarding expenditure on their fingertips,” Shylaja said.
Once the mission is accomplished, MLAs and MPs can contest the next election and campaign without wearing masks, she said adding “Let this video reach each MLA, MP and the state government.”
When contacted, Shylaja told TOI that she has received response from the offices of several MLAs. “One MLA from Bengaluru has called me several times. He has agreed to contribute and set up a committee in his constituency. Meanwhile, secretaries of many MLAs also have contacted me expressing willingness to join my movement,” she added.
Several Facebook users have extended support to Shylaja’s vision and have come forward to contribute money. “Super idea… I will contribute Rs 1,000. Covid can be eradicated if there are many people like you sister… All of you please share,” commented one Shambhu Maharaj.
In a video shared on her Facebook wall, advocate V Shylaja Amarnath announced that she will donate Rs 10 lakh to fight coronavirus and she also challenged all MLAs to spend double the amount she has offered.
Her Facebook post has been shared by more than 11,000 users and her challenge has been widely shared on social media. Meanwhile, more than 5,600 people liked the post and more than 2,000 people have commented praising her challenge too.
“Dear MLAs and MPs, take it as a challenge or offer. Let us form Covid Eradication Committee (CEC). I will contribute Rs 10 lakh, which is my hard earned money, for the committee. It is known to public and your conscience that you spent crores of rupees. When I contribute Rs 10 lakh, each of the 224 MLAs can donate Rs 20 lakh. Spend the money for your own respective constituencies for the eradication of Covid-19,” Shylaja said.
“I will also be a part of the committee and it should function transparently so that each individual in the state will know how the money is being spent. For this, let us create an app that will allow people to avail information regarding expenditure on their fingertips,” Shylaja said.
Once the mission is accomplished, MLAs and MPs can contest the next election and campaign without wearing masks, she said adding “Let this video reach each MLA, MP and the state government.”
When contacted, Shylaja told TOI that she has received response from the offices of several MLAs. “One MLA from Bengaluru has called me several times. He has agreed to contribute and set up a committee in his constituency. Meanwhile, secretaries of many MLAs also have contacted me expressing willingness to join my movement,” she added.
Several Facebook users have extended support to Shylaja’s vision and have come forward to contribute money. “Super idea… I will contribute Rs 1,000. Covid can be eradicated if there are many people like you sister… All of you please share,” commented one Shambhu Maharaj.
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