Salman Khan to Provide Financial Aid to 25,000 Cine Workers Amid COVID-19 Crisis

Famous person Salman Khan has come ahead and pledged to supply financial assist to 25,000 each day wage earners of the movie business, the Federation of Western Indian Cine Workers (FWICE) stated on Friday. Based on B N Tiwari, FWICE of President, the 55-year-old actor can be paying Rs 1,500 to each employee on month-to-month foundation. “We received a affirmation from Salman Khan final evening that he'll assist 25,000 staff with Rs 1,500 every month-to-month. We are going to quickly finalise and ship the listing of the employees to those that are in dire want," Tiwari told PTI. Sameera Reddy Shares Fitness Advice Required for COVID-19 Recovery, Says ‘Keep Moving! Stay Focused!’ (Watch Video).

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 of COVID-19 cases. CINTAA Asks Producers to Share SOPs to Safeguard Artistes Amid COVID-19 Crisis.

FWICE has a total of 2.5 lakh workers including junior artists, make-up artistes, stuntmen, spotboys and technicians. Most recently, Khan's banner Salman Khan Films announced that the revenue earned from the superstar's upcoming film "Radhe: Your Most Needed Bhai" will be utilised to support COVID-19 relief work across the country. The actor also financially supported daily wage earners in 2020 when the country witnessed nationwide lockdown in the wake of the pandemic.

Last year, Netflix had announced that it will contribute Rs 7.5 crore to Producers Guild of India (PGI) Relief Fund to help daily wage earners. Tiwari revealed that the two organisations will transfer Rs 3.5 crore from the sum to 7,000 wage workers. "We're knowledgeable that Netflix and Producers Guild of India will assist 7,000 cine staff with Rs 5,000 every. A complete of Rs 3.5 crore assist. Now we have despatched them the listing of the employees," Tiwari said.