The cricketer-turned-politician Harbhajan Singh on Saturday said he will contribute his Rajya Sabha salary to the education and welfare of the daughters of farmers. He was last month elected unopposed as Rajya Sabha member from Punjab.
Taking to Twitter, Singh said, “As a Rajya Sabha member, I want to contribute my RS salary to the daughters of farmers for their education & welfare. I’ve joined to contribute to the betterment of our nation and will do everything I can. Jai Hind.”
As a Rajya Sabha member, I want to contribute my RS salary to the daughters of farmers for their education & welfare. I've joined to contribute to the betterment of our nation and will do everything I can. Jai Hind 🇮🇳🇮🇳
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) April 16, 2022
Singh, one of India’s greatest spinners, has always been involved in philanthropic activities for a long time.
Singh was conferred the Padma Shri, India’s fourth highest civilian honour, in 2009. He retired from all cricket in December 2021. In March 2022, he was nominated to the Rajya Sabha by the Aam Aadmi Party as one of their five candidates from the state of Punjab.
