Amid lockdown, Bollywood celebrities have come forward to extend support to those in need in such challenging times. The worst-hit by the pandemic are the economically weaker sections of the society, who have been rendered jobless, and are struggling to go back to their villages. Celebrities such as Salman Khan, Sonu Sood, among many others are doing their bit helping in any way they can. Now, Amitabh Bachchan has also come forward to help the migrant workers reach their homes.
Amitabh Bachchan instructed his office to undertake ad commence activities to help the underprivileged in this difficult time, and managing director of AB Corp Ltd Mr. Rajesh Yadav is spearheading the work on behalf of Amitabh Bachchan. He has arranged buses to send migrant workers back home to parts of Uttar Pradesh. 10 buses left from Haji Ali today. This will indeed be of great help to those in need and struggling to find a means to go back home.
Apart from this, Amitabh Bachchan’s office with the help of Haji Ali Trust and Pir Makhdum Saheb Trust have also been distributing packets of cooked food on a daily basis since March 28 at various locations in Mumbai. The team is also now distributing 2000 dry food packets, 2000 water bottles and around 1200 slippers daily from 9th May 2020 to migrant workers who are leaving Mumbai for their native place.
So far, Amitabh Bachchan’s office has also distributed masks and sanitizers and also donated about more than 20000 PPE kits to hospitals, Police stations, BMC Offices, and funeral places. It’s heartening to see celebrities and famous personalities come forward and help in whatever way they can. ALSO READ: Sonu Sood Now Airlifts 177 Girls Stuck In Kerela After Helping Many Migrant Workers Reach Home Safely
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