HC judge donates month’s salary for unorganised sector

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Chennai:22.03.2020

In a bid to help the government take care of the marginalised sections of society, particularly those in unorganised sectors who would lose income due to Covid-19 outbreak, Justice S M Subramaniam of the Madras high court has donated one month’s salary to the government.

On Saturday, Justice Subramaniam met the chief secretary of Tamil Nadu at the secretariat and handed over the cheque for Rs 2.25 lakh in person.

Speaking to TOI, 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 and rich should contribute to help the poor."

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

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