Seeing the pain and suffering of migrant workers, well-know TV anchor Hemant Ghai took the cause for the nation and urged his followers to start contributing to the national crisis.
Hemant pushed his 87,900 twitter followers (@hemant_ghai) to start contributing part of their trading profit to PM CARE for the welfare of the nation. The response from his followers was massive.
Several retail investors who were able to earn decent profit in the sharp rally in the stock markets in the stock markets started sharing a part of their to PM Care. Contribution ranged depending on individual capability.
Said Hemant Ghai, ‘We journalist to have a responsibility toward creating awareness towards our viewers and follower to take up the good cause for the nation. On what urged Hemant to take this step, “Since we have a huge fan-following, I thought it is my responsibility to start this campaign and help our Prime Minister Narendra Modi in these times of crisis. Also, grown up in defence background I believe it becomes more important for us’
Said one of the follower Amit Ambadas Shinde (twitter – @amit_sap7) said, ‘@hemant_ghai I really admire your intention and efforts to help people gain. This shows you believe in social duties. We really look up to you and hopefully, you will continue to assist and guide us.’
Rohit Kumar (twitter -@Rohit_Kumar2016) said:’Kehte hain na ki “Daan se bada koi dharm nahi hota”, aur hum aisa kar paa rahe hain kyunki aapke stocks pick support kar rahe hain hume. Thank you for the awesome work n support to society’
Following Ghai’s awareness program, many small and mid-size broking firms also started to contribute to the PM Cares Fund. Of course, even though the contribution is small, it is important for the nation to ride the crisis.