<p>Following Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla's appeal, nearly three dozen MPs have allocated Rs 1 crore from their MPLADS fund to local authorities to tackle the <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tag/coronavirus">coronavirus</a> pandemic.</p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-india-news-live-updates-statewise-total-number-of-cases-deaths-statistics-lockdown-latest-news-817763.html#1"><b>Track live updates on coronavirus here</b></a></p>.<p>In a letter to all Lok Sabha members on Saturday, Birla said the country is passing through a tough phase due to COVID-19 and "as public representatives it is our duty to stand with the people".</p>.<p>He had requested the MPs to allocate Rs 1 crore from their Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) fund to local authorities to tackle the spread of COVID-19.</p>.<p>Sources in the Lok Sabha secretariat said around 35 MPs have sent their consent forms for allocation of the money from their MPLADS fund to fight coronavirus.</p>.<p>Earlier, Birla had announced that he would give his one month's salary to the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund.</p>.<p>The total number of coronavirus cases in India rose to 1,024 on Sunday, including 27 deaths, according to the Union Health Ministry. </p>
<p>Following Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla's appeal, nearly three dozen MPs have allocated Rs 1 crore from their MPLADS fund to local authorities to tackle the <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tag/coronavirus">coronavirus</a> pandemic.</p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-india-news-live-updates-statewise-total-number-of-cases-deaths-statistics-lockdown-latest-news-817763.html#1"><b>Track live updates on coronavirus here</b></a></p>.<p>In a letter to all Lok Sabha members on Saturday, Birla said the country is passing through a tough phase due to COVID-19 and "as public representatives it is our duty to stand with the people".</p>.<p>He had requested the MPs to allocate Rs 1 crore from their Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) fund to local authorities to tackle the spread of COVID-19.</p>.<p>Sources in the Lok Sabha secretariat said around 35 MPs have sent their consent forms for allocation of the money from their MPLADS fund to fight coronavirus.</p>.<p>Earlier, Birla had announced that he would give his one month's salary to the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund.</p>.<p>The total number of coronavirus cases in India rose to 1,024 on Sunday, including 27 deaths, according to the Union Health Ministry. </p>