Kerala beedi worker donates Rs 2 lakh to CM's Relief Fund. Viral story

A beedi worker from Kannur has donated Rs 2 lakh to the Chief Minister’s Distress Relief Fund (CMDRF) in Kerala, leaving just Rs 850 in his bank account. His story has gone viral on social media.

The coronavirus pandemic has made us see the worst but brought the best among some of us. A beedi worker from Kannur has donated Rs 2 lakh to the Chief Minister’s Distress Relief Fund (CMDRF) in Kerala, leaving just Rs 850 in his bank account. Though his identity remains yet to be revealed, the beedi worker’s story is doing rounds on the internet and going viral on social media. Many heart warming stories are coming up about donations to the CMDRF, including that of an elderly man who donated 2L from his savings bank account which had Rs. 200,850 in it. It is this love for one another that sets us apart. Once again, thank each and every one of you! Keral rallies to #vaccinechallenge . A beedi worker from Kannur donates 2lakhs to CMDRF leaving just 850 in his account. Bank staff hesitated but his answer was that he could still roll beedies and also was entitled to disability pension. We are humbled by response of people. Thank you!! Kerala system number one in India, I was in qurantine during June 2020. I was feeling very homely atmosphere.Best of luck CM, and stay safe and sound health insallah.God bless you Truly heart warming. Love from Tamilnadu. We are on it together pic.twitter.com/rLSfL7oIX2 Exemplary gesture from this ordinary worker! That's a great justure by him..but he needs Tobe taken care of and not forgotten aftr the appreciation tweets r over Simply Great Sir.This man knows the worth of money, the very purpose of having money.! Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan lauded the man’s gesture in a tweet on Saturday evening. “Many heartwarming stories are coming up about donations to the CMDRF, including that of an elderly man who donated 2 lakhs from his savings bank account which had Rs. 200,850 in it. It is this love for one another that sets us apart. Once again, thank each and every one of you!”