Puranik added that all preparations have been made to collect funds in Mangalore Division comprising Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, Kodagu and Kasaragod of Kerala. Volunteers will visit houses in villages and towns from January 15, Friday.
Coupons of ₹ 10, ₹ 100 and ₹ 1,000 will be given to donors. Those who donate ₹ 2,000 and more will be given receipts. Tax exemptions for the donations made can be claimed under Section 80 G of Income Tax Act. The funds collected will be credited to the bank account of the trust through the State Bank of India, Bank of Baroda and Punjab National Bank within 48 hours of collection. 4,000 booth committees have been formed under Mangalore Division. Each booth will have 25 workers. Puranik mentioed that if people from other religions donated money, the trust will not reject it.