Salman Khan comes forward to help essential workers 

As the the Covid-19 cases rised exponentially in Maharashtra, the government decided to impose a complete lockdown. Ever since then, frontlines workers like medical personnel, policemen, administrative staff etc are working tirelessly and putiing up a brave front against the pandemic. To appreciate the efforts of the these brave people, Bollywood star Salman Khan came forward to offer meals and refreshments.

A video and few pictures of him overlooking the management of distribution have gone viral on internet. The distribution is being carried out by Yuva Sena committee member Rahul Kanal.

He told a news outlet, Salman bhai has immense respect for frontline workers. His mother even sends handmade tiffin for the police personnel that has been stationed outside his house on security duty. So Salman bhai thought since the lockdown is going on and these workers are on duty 24/7, we should start sending food packets for them and try and make it easier for them.”

He further stated, “We were at Bhaijaanz Kitchen today where the snacks are being prepared. We have sent out 5,000 packets on Sunday. For now we are sending these food packets from Byculla to Juhu and Bandra East to BKC, even at the jumbo Covid facility. In the coming days, double number of packets will go out.”