Sachin Tendulkar Donates All Of His Rajya Sabha Salary to PM’s Relief Fund, Leaving People With Mixed Reactions

Sachin Tendulkar, the God Of Cricket, is considered one of the holy cows of the country that no one can talk shit about. He is also one of the few people in the country that everyone loves, literally, we bet you 1000 bucks to find someone who absolutely despises this man.

His popularity among the masses reached new heights when in April 2002, Tendulkar decided to become a Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha. People all over the country felt Tendulkar would swing some masterstrokes off-field too. However, things didn’t quite go like advertised. Tendulkar’s stint as an MP was constantly surrounded by negative assessment due to his incalculable lack of attendance.

Which is why, on March 28, as PM Narendra Modi bid farewell to a bunch of retiring MPs, he also said goodbye to Rekha and Sachin Tendulkar due to their extremely low attendance. While Sachin’s attendance came up to 7.3%, Rekha’s was a poor 4.5%.

As reported by News18, Sachin has attended a mere 29 of the nearly 400 Parliament sessions during his tenure as MP. He has asked 22 questions and introduced 0 bills. He has drawn Rs 86.23 lakh as salary since April 2012. Rekha, with her 18-session attendance and 0 questions or bills introduced during her six-year stint, has drawn a salary of almost a crore.

However, by the end of his term, Sachin Tendulkar decided to donate all of his salary, almost 90 lakh, to the Prime Minister’s Relief Fund. While some have appreciated the move, other’s called it a no-big-deal, as in he any which ways didn’t deserve the salary, owing to the poor attendance.

However, the government indeed acknowledged the move, especially PM Narendra Modi who sent a letter to Tendulkar appreciating his decision.

Check out the positive comments Tendulkar received on his decision over here:

And, the criticism Sachin Tendulkar received on his move over here:

Celebrities and politicians all over the world are considered to be strong role models for the masses, however, the same just can’t be said for the ones in India. While we criticise MPs for their lack of work and attendance, celebrities and social figures after joining the Parliament also start acting in the same way, which is not at all acceptable.

Tendulkar’s move can indeed be considered a way to make amends, but it should never be forgotten.

Jyotsna Amla