India faces a tough challenge against the coronavirus pandemic, but with people staying strong and united, there is no reason why this obstacle can't be overcome.
People have being chipping in with whatever little contributions?they can to help in fight against?COVID-19. Now,?a family in Maharashtra's Latur district have done something remarkable - they got their daughter married in a simple ceremony and donated the money saved for the occasion to fund the local administration's fight against coronavirus.
Vilas Boke, a resident of Udgir, donated Rs 51,000 he had saved for his daughter Geetanajli's wedding, along with 125 kits containing essentials, to the local administration.
Geetanjali married Swapnil Reddy in a simple ceremony in the presence of a few family members and officials from the local administration on Thursday, in keeping with the norms of social distancing.
The wedding was scheduled to be held on April 9, but when the coronavirus lockdown was announced, the ceremony was postponed to April 16.
Deputy collector Pravin Mengshetti, who attended the ceremony, told PTI, "The family's decision to help the needy at a time like this, is commendable. I hope this motivates more people to help others."
The number of coronavirus cases in India has climbed to 14,792, which includes 488 deaths, Union Health Ministry said on Saturday, adding that 957 new cases and 43 deaths were reported in the last 24 hours.