No dearth of funds to keep protests on at Ramlila
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on Aug 25, 2011 
From medicines to medical check-ups; air-coolers at the Maidan to the overhead waterproof tents; from meals to snacks everything at Ramlila Maidan in Delhi is being taken care of by protestors themselves. Contributions, both in the form of cash and service, are pouring in at Ramlila Maidan for the Anna Hazare-led anti-corruption protests.
As day 7 of Anna Hazare-led anti-corruption movement saw the highest ever participation at Ramlila grounds, people continued to donate generously to the cause. Volunteers at the information kiosk at Ramlila said that people donated both in cash and cheques.
Some individuals and companies have taken up the financing of one complete aspect of the protests.
For instance, Jindal Aluminum is funding the set-up of tents at the venue. New overhead waterproof sheets are being set-up at Ramlila Maidan, as some parts of the old ones, which were not water resistant, were rendered useless in the rains on the weekend.
Jindal Aluminum was the largest contributor in India Against Corruption's protest at Jantar Mantar in April this year with a donation of Rs 25 lakh.
The DMA, which had also set up camp in Hazare's April agitation at Jantar Mantar, has the basic set-up for diagnosis and prescription for protestors.
"On an average, we have been seeing about 400-500 patients per day at Ramlila Maidan. Most of them come with dehydration-related problems due to lack of clean drinking water. We have the basic set-up here like checking for blood pressure, sugar levels etc. We also have stocked with electrolyte tablets and some medicines for headaches, dizziness etc," said DMA president Vinod Khetarpal.
