Editing Sachin Tendulkar (section)

=== Use of funds ===
In 2015, Tendulkar released {{INRConvert|76|l|year=2015|to=USD}} from his [[Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme]] fund to a [[West Midnapore|West Midnapore, West Bengal]], school after receiving a request from the school.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Sachin Tendulkar donates Rs 76 lakh to Bengal school|work=Deccan Chronicle|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/sports/cricket/130616/sachin-tendulkar-donates-rs-76-lakh-to-wb-school-for-new-facilities.html}}</ref> In 2019, Tendulkar contributed {{INRConvert|22|l|to=USD}} from his Members of Parliament Local Area Development (MPLAD) funds allotted to him during his stint as Rajya Sabha MP for the renovation of a Children's Park in East Bandra.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/mumbai-sachin-gifts-childhood-park-a-makeover/articleshow/68312146.cms|title=Mumbai: Sachin gifts childhood park a makeover|date=8 March 2019|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|language=en|access-date=17 July 2019}}</ref>

In his six years as a Rajya Sabha MP, Tendulkar accrued nearly {{INRConvert|90|l|to=USD}} in salaries and other monthly allowances. He donated this entire salary and allowances to the Prime Minister Relief Fund. In response, the [[Prime Minister's Office (India)|Prime Minister's Office]] released a statement: "Prime Minister acknowledges this thoughtful gesture and conveys his gratitude. These contributions will be of immense help in providing assistance to the persons in distress".<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/mp-tendulkar-donates-his-salary-to-pms-relief-fund/articleshow/63566139.cms|title=MP Tendulkar donates his salary to PM's Relief Fund|date=2 April 2018|work=The Economic Times|access-date=23 January 2020}}</ref>