Chennai, The Tamil Nadu Chief Minister's Public Relief Fund (CMPRF) has received about Rs 79.74 crore as donations from the public and organisations towards coronavirus relief works, said the state government.

In a statement issued here, the government said a sum of Rs 79.74 crore has been received till April 6, after Chief Minsiter K. Palaniswami appealed to the people, corporates and others to contribute generously for coronavirus relief measures.