Chandigarh, Apr 3 (IANS): D-MART of the Dhillon Group has donated Rs 5.05 crore to the Punjab Chief Minister Relief fund to fight COVID-19 in what Amarinder Singh welcomed as a highly magnanimous gesture that will contribute significantly to the state's battle in the current crisis.

Thanking D-MART, along with Kewal Singh Dhillon, Karan Dhillon and Kanwar Dhillon for their generous contribution at this critical time, the Chief Minister called them aTrue Punjabis' who had stood by the state in this difficult hour.

Amarinder Singh further appealed to fellow Punjabis to contribute generously to the state government's efforts to mitigate the crisis.

D-MART has also started home delivery of essential goods via its newly launched mobile app to help deliver essential goods to reach people at their homes during the present curfew.

The group is also utilising its infrastructure in Barnala and Zirakpur districts, in coordination with the local administration, to distribute daily essential goods to the poor and needy.