Yash Raj Films wants to vaccinate 30,000 cine workers, asks help from Maharashtra CM
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Last Updated: May 04, 2021, 01:54 PM IST
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MUMBAI: In a bid to ensure cine workers safety amid the rising cases of COVID-19, Yash Raj Films, one of the leading production house in the country, has taken the onus on itself to vaccinate 30,000 members of the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE). In a letter to the FWICE, Yash Raj Films (YRF) said they have sent a request to Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray to allocate and allow them to purchase COVID-19 vaccines for these registered workers, who are members of the federation here.
YRF to sponsor vaccination of 30,000 cine workers
The production house has sent a request to Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray to allocate and allow them to purchase COVID-19 vaccines for these registered workers.
By PTI| Updated: 4th May 2021 12:25 pm IST YRF has taken the onus on itself to vaccinate 30,000 members of the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE).
Mumbai: In a bid to ensure cine workers safety amid the rising cases of COVID-19, Yash Raj Films, one of the leading production houses in the country, has taken the onus on itself to vaccinate 30,000 members of the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE).
Aditya Chopra Requests Maharashtra CM To Allow Purchasing 30,000 Coronavirus Vaccines For Daily Workers Of Bollywood
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Aditya Chopra has come forward to vaccinate the daily workers of the entire Hindi film industry. YRF has urged the Maharashtra Chief Minister, Uddhav Thackeray, to allow the company to purchase 30,000 COVID-19 vaccines and take care of all the expenses related to the immunisation programme for these workers.
YRF has sent a letter to the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) stating, “With the film industry going through an unprecedented time, there is an urgent need to restart at the earliest so that thousands of workers can start earning their livelihood again and protect their families. Yash Raj Films, through The Yash Chopra Foundation, would like to offer its support in this regard. We have sent a request to the Honourable Chief Minister of Maharashtra to allocate and allow us to purchase COVID-19 vaccines for 30,000 registered workers, who
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Aditya Chopra Requests Uddhav Thackeray To Allow YRF To Buy 60,000 COVID-19 Vaccines
The letter also mentioned that The Yash Chopra Foundation would bear all other costs associated with vaccinating the workers including raising awareness.
May 4, 2021
Aditya Chopra Requests Uddhav Thackeray To Allow YRF To Buy 60,000 COVID-19 Vaccines ( Photo Credit – Facebook / Uddhav Thackeray ; Wikipedia / Aditya Chopra / Yash Raj Films )
Filmmaker Aditya Chopra has come forward to vaccinate daily workers of the Hindi film industry and has requested Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray to allow his production house Yash Raj Films (YRF) to purchase 60,000 Covid-19 vaccines.
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YRF has sent a letter to the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) stating: “With the film industry going through an unprecedented time, there is an urgent need to restart at the earliest so that thousands of workers can start earning their livelihood again and protect their families. Y