After Salman Khan pledged to directly support more than 25000 daily wage workers in the film industry Amitabh Bachchan has now taken up an even bigger mantle. Legendary actor Amitabh Bachchan has now promised to provide monthly ration to over 1 lakh daily wage workers. The famous actor has joined hands with Sony Pictures Network India and Kalyan Jewellers to provide the donation.
An official statement by Sony Pictures Network said, "Given the unprecedented nature of the situation we are in, an initiative was undertaken by Mr. Bachchan, 'WE ARE ONE' has been supported by Sony Pictures Networks India and Kalyan Jewellers, through which the monthly ration of 1,00,000 households across the country will be funded."
The statement further adds, "Through a commercial tie-up with a leading chain of hypermarkets and grocery stores in India, digitally barcoded coupons have been distributed to a verified list of workers from the All India Film Employees Confederation. Furthermore, monetary help has also been extended to those in need."
Sony Pictures Network also released another statement which reads, "SPN's support will ensure that at least 50,000 workers and their families have their home supplies for a month."
In addition to the monetary contribution, Mr. Bachchan is also going to star in a short film titled Family soon. Family is a story about the importance of staying at home and taking care of one's health in the time of Coronavirus.
There is still no notice about the time period that the donation is aiming to achieve its target in. Other stars from the Bollywood fraternity have also made contributions in the government's fight against Coronavirus. Akshay Kumar, for example, has donated Rs. 25 crores to the PM Cares relief fund.
