Salman Khan to financially support 25,000 cine workers

May 07, 2021 19:47

Superstar Salman Khan has come forward and pledged to offer monetary help to 25,000 daily wage earners of the film industry, the Federation of Western Indian Cine Employees (FWICE) said on Friday.

According to B N Tiwari, FWICE of President, the 55-year-old actor will be paying Rs 1,500 to every worker on monthly basis.

"We got a confirmation from Salman Khan last night that he will help 25,000 workers with Rs 1,500 each monthly. We will soon finalise and send the list of the workers to those who are in dire need," Tiwari told PTI.

In order to contain the spread of the coronavirus, the Maharashtra government has suspended shoot of all films and shows in the state. Following this, makers of several film and TV shoots from Mumbai recently shifted their shooting base to Goa.

However, the Entertainment Society of Goa (ESG) on Thursday cancelled all permissions granted for shootings in the state in the wake of the surge in Covid-19 cases.

FWICE has a total of 2.5 lakh workers including junior artists, make-up artistes, stuntmen, spot boys and technicians.

Most recently, Khan's banner Salman Khan Films announced that the revenue earned from the superstar's upcoming film Radhe: Your Most Wanted Bhai will be utilised to support Covid-19 relief work across the country.

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