Superstar Aamir Khan has donated Rs 25 lakh towards the Aapada Rahat Kosh to provide succour to the rain-affected families in Himachal Pradesh, the state government said in a statement on Saturday, September 23. The Chief Minister thanked the Bollywood actor and shared that his assistance will surely help the affected people.
Himachal Pradesh CM Thanks Aamir Khan
Expressing his gratitude to the Hindi film actor, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said that the assistance will “undoubtedly support the relief and rehabilitation efforts aimed at helping the affected families to recover from the aftermath of the disaster.” The chief minister added the fund will be judiciously utilised and they will ensure that it reaches those in dire need.
Earlier, Sukhu had donated all his savings worth Rs 51 lakh towards the Aapada Rahat Kosh to extend a helping hand to the disaster-affected people of the state. The governments of Haryana, Bihar, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh have also provided help of over Rs 65 crores to the state to meet the relief and rehabilitation measures. Besides temple trusts, NGOs and individuals have also come forward to help.
All About Heavy Rains In Himachal Pradesh
Heavy rains in the months of July and August have caused huge damage to the road infrastructure, water supply schemes, buildings and other private and public property. A total of 287 people have died in rain-related incidents since the onset of the monsoon on June 24 till September 22. The Chief Minister had claimed that the state suffered losses to the tune of Rs 12,000 crore.
Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha had on Wednesday adopted a resolution by voice vote, urging the union government to declare recent calamity in the state as a national disaster and declaration of special relief package of Rs 12,000 crore for the state.
Aamir Khan’s Recent and Upcoming Projects
On the work front, Aamir Khan was last seen in Laal Singh Chadha which hit theatres in August 2022 but failed to leave a mark at the box office. Next, the actor will be seen in a remake of the Spanish film Champions. Reportedly, Khan will begin shooting for this movie in January 2024. However, there is no official confirmation regarding this as of now.
