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Beggar Gives Rs 10,000 to CM Relief Fund, Total Hits Rs 1.80 Crore in Ramanathapuram
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🗓 24 Sep 2026, 06:02 AM
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A beggar in Ramanathapuram district donated Rs 10,000 to the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund, raising his total contributions to Rs 1.80 crore, as shown in a viral social‑media clip.
A short video that quickly went viral on social media shows a beggar handing over a cash envelope containing Rs 10,000 to officials of the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund in Ramanathapuram district. The donation was made in the presence of the district collector, who confirmed receipt of the amount on the spot.
According to the same footage, the beggar has previously contributed a total of Rs 1.80 crore to the relief fund over a period of several years. The cumulative figure was cited by local authorities as part of the verification process.
The district collector’s office released a brief statement acknowledging the contribution and thanking the donor for his generosity, noting that every amount, irrespective of the donor’s background, aids the fund’s disaster‑relief and welfare initiatives. The post has sparked widespread discussion online about philanthropy and social responsibility.
No official comment has been received from the Chief Minister’s office at the time of writing, and the identity of the donor has not been disclosed beyond the description of him as a local beggar.
According to the same footage, the beggar has previously contributed a total of Rs 1.80 crore to the relief fund over a period of several years. The cumulative figure was cited by local authorities as part of the verification process.
The district collector’s office released a brief statement acknowledging the contribution and thanking the donor for his generosity, noting that every amount, irrespective of the donor’s background, aids the fund’s disaster‑relief and welfare initiatives. The post has sparked widespread discussion online about philanthropy and social responsibility.
No official comment has been received from the Chief Minister’s office at the time of writing, and the identity of the donor has not been disclosed beyond the description of him as a local beggar.