SHILLONG, May 27 -- Former Assembly Speaker and legislator from Nongthymmai, Charles Pyngrope from the Congress has donated 50% of his monthly salary to the state government for effectively tackling of the COVID-19 situation in Meghalaya.In his letter to the Assembly Speaker, Metbah Lyngdoh on Wednesday, Pyngrope said that it is his wish that 50% of his monthly salary be deducted and place at the disposal of the government.

"At this juncture, you are aware that the efforts our government is putting in place will need all the necessary help and assistance to deal with the present situation we have all been experiencing. In this light, it is my wish that your esteemed office be instructed to deduct 50% of my monthly salary, to place at the...