Akshay Kumar has time and again set an example with his noble gestures. The superstar has also been spreading awareness since the COVID-19 pandemic began. Reports now say that the actor has pledged to donate Rs 1 crore to rebuild a school in Kashmir. Akshay Kumar was in Jammu and Kashmir on June 17, where he spend the entire day with the Border Security Force.
During this visit, Akshay spotted a school in not-so-good condition, and expressed his wish to contribute Rs 1 crore for its redevelopment. On July 27, the BSF took to their Twitter account, and shared that a foundation stone had been laid for it. This education block has been named after Akshay’s father, late Hari Om Bhatia. Akshay Kumar also attended the virtual ceremony of laying the foundation for the school.
BSF’s tweet read, “DG BSF Sh Rakesh Asthana along with Sh @akshaykumar Padma Shri laid foundation stone of Hari Om Bhatia Education Block at Govt Middle School Niru, Kashmir in presence of Smt Anu Asthana, President BWWA & Sh Surendra Panwar, SDG Western Command BSF through weblink today.”
DG BSF Sh Rakesh Asthana along with Sh @akshaykumar Padma Shri laid foundation stone of Hari Om Bhatia Education Block at Govt Middle School Niru, Kashmir in presence of Smt Anu Asthana, President BWWA & Sh Surendra Panwar, SDG Western Command BSF through weblink today#JaiHind pic.twitter.com/7lO9VvQ7up
— BSF (@BSF_India) July 27, 2021
Akshay had earlier tweeted: “Spent a memorable day with the @bsf_india bravehearts guarding the borders today. Coming here is always a humbling experience… meeting the real heroes My heart is filled with nothing but respect.” ALSO READ: Akshay Kumar Rectifies His Error After Mistakenly Crediting Ajay Devgn For Manoj Muntashir's Poem 'Sipahi' Dedicated To Indian Soldiers
On the work front, Akshay kick-started the shoot of Aanand L Rai’s next Rakshabandhan in June this year. Besides this, he has Sooryavanshi, Bachchan Pandey, Bell Bottom, Atrangi Re and Ram Setu in the pipeline. ALSO READ: This Is What Akshay Kumar Told Nupur Sanon About Her Sister, The Birthday Girl, Kriti Sanon-EXCLUSIVE
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