Gujarat Journalists are offering financial support to journalists hit by the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Local news is a vital resource for keeping people and communities connected in the best of times. Today, it plays an even greater function in reporting on local lockdowns or shelter at home orders, school and park closures, and data about how COVID-19 is affecting daily life. But that role is being challenged as the news industry deals with job cuts, furloughs and cutbacks as a result of the economic downturn prompted by COVID-19. Gujarat's Journalists ar3 offering financial support to journalists hit by the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic.

How to donate to Journalism Fund:

A/c: 429601000736
Branch: Sindhubhavan Road
IFSC Code: ICIC0004296

Bank Committee:
Dilip Patel
Dr. Dhimant Purohit
Praful Trivedi
Darshanaben Jamindar
Devashi Barad

Their joint account has been opened in ICICI Bank on 27th April 2020 at Ahmedabad Sindhu Bhavan branch.Cash transaction is not allowed. If we recieve any donation amount, we will announce in FREEDOM OF MEDIA WhatsApp group.

Here is a Journalist's working Committee list which will work on providing assistance and funding:

1. Shyam Parekh
2. Ibrahimbhai Mumbai
3. Nikunj Soni
4. Deepak Masla
5. Dilip Patel
6. Dinesh Anajwala
7. Satish More
8. Darshanaben Jamindar
9. Tikendra Rawal
10.Kamal Shah
11. Bhaumik Vyas
12. Abhijeet Bhatt
13. Gaurang Pandya
14. Alay Shah
15. Sanjay Rawal

Journlist Relief Committee:
A journalist who needs help should contact any member of the Journalist Relief Committee

Tikendra Raval 9825882534
Abhijit bhatt 9099037727
Dinesh anajwala 9825174314
Mrugank patel 09712931796
Kamal Shah 09825243493
Narendrasinh Jadav 09909941524
Manoj Karia 09925207105
Janardan Dave 09099982424
Rajiv Pathak 08128996735
Geeta Mehta 07567155042

If anyone needs help up to taluka level then u can contact VTV's
Devashi Barad
+919099976364
Narendra Singh Jadav 9909941524
Himanshu Makwana 9099955354

If anyone does not have a job, contact Sanjay Rawal
+919426538609

Five Member's Bank Committee:
1. Dilip Patel
2. Dr. Dhimant Purohit
3. Praful Trivedi
4. Darshanaben Jamindar
5. Devashi Barad

Rules for assistance:
1. The bank's transaction will be placed in the freedom of media WhatsApp group.
2. The person who need help will be decided by committee. The names of those who have been helped will not be declared in public.
3. The Corona Relief Committee will be headed by Tikendra Rawal.
4. The accounts of the fund will be checked by the CA and disclosed to the freedom whatsapp group.
5. Account in the name of these five persons in ICICI Bank.
6. All transactions will be checked or digitally transacted. Not a single transaction will be made with cash.