Overview
- The contribution totals ₹1.25 crore, with ₹1 crore from the Mumbai Cricket Association and ₹25 lakh pooled by Mumbai’s senior cricketers.
- MCA president Ajinkya Naik presented the cheque to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on October 14.
- Naik said the donation reflects the association’s commitment to support people in need, focusing on farmers affected by recent rains.
- The money goes to the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund to bolster assistance for communities impacted by heavy monsoon flooding.
- The state last week announced a ₹31,628 crore relief package after reporting damage to more than 68 lakh hectares of crops across 29 districts.