<p>The Maharashtra Chief Minister's relief fund has so far received donations worth Rs 245 crore in support of the state's fight against coronavirus outbreak.</p>.<p>In a statement issued on Thursday, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray said people of Maharashtra have joined the state government in the war against the virus.</p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-news-live-updates-indias-tally-spikes-over-11200-death-toll-rises-to-394-817763.html"><strong>For latest updates on coronavirus outbreak, click here</strong></a></p>.<p>"Till today, Rs 245 crore have been deposited in the relief fund to provide a helping hand to the government in thefight against coronavirus," he said.</p>.<p>Apart from the cash donations, help has also come in the form of food grains, supply of food and shelter to the needy people, the chief minister added.</p>.<p>Contributions made to the relief fund can be claimed as a deduction under Section 80G of the Income Tax Act, Thackeray said.</p>.<p>So far, there are 3,081people have tested coronavirus positive in the state, of whom 187 have died, officials said. </p>
<p>The Maharashtra Chief Minister's relief fund has so far received donations worth Rs 245 crore in support of the state's fight against coronavirus outbreak.</p>.<p>In a statement issued on Thursday, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray said people of Maharashtra have joined the state government in the war against the virus.</p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-news-live-updates-indias-tally-spikes-over-11200-death-toll-rises-to-394-817763.html"><strong>For latest updates on coronavirus outbreak, click here</strong></a></p>.<p>"Till today, Rs 245 crore have been deposited in the relief fund to provide a helping hand to the government in thefight against coronavirus," he said.</p>.<p>Apart from the cash donations, help has also come in the form of food grains, supply of food and shelter to the needy people, the chief minister added.</p>.<p>Contributions made to the relief fund can be claimed as a deduction under Section 80G of the Income Tax Act, Thackeray said.</p>.<p>So far, there are 3,081people have tested coronavirus positive in the state, of whom 187 have died, officials said. </p>