Covid-19 outbreak: High Court Judge donates month's Salary for unorganised sector

In a bid to help the Govt. take care of the marginalised sections of society, particularly those in unorganised sectors who would lose income due to Coronavirus outbreak, Justice S M Subramaniam of the High Court of Madras has donated salary of one month to the Govt.

On Saturday, Justice Subramaniam met the Chief Secretary of Tamil Nadu at the secretariat & handed over the cheque for Rs 2.25 lakh in person. 

Speaking to the news agency, Justice Subramaniam said, "People in unorganised sector would be affected more if the lockdowns to contain Covid-19 is prolonged. We don't know for how many days or months the situation will be dragged. In such circumstances, only the government must feed the marginalised. I don't think government alone could do this. Therefore, people who are employed in organised sectors, who draw monthly salary & rich should contribute to help the poor."

He added that "Since, so far, no one has come forward to begin the initiative, I decided to take the first step & donate my one-month salary. I thought this would be a message to encourage people like actors, politicians & rich to contribute".

Though his take-home salary would be lesser after deductions, Justice Subramaniam has decided to donate his gross monthly salary. 

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