Sonu Sood arranges bus transport for migrant workers amid Covid-19 pandemic (Video)

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After acquiring permissions from the Maharashtra and Karnataka governments, actor Sonu Sood has arranged but transport for stranded migrant workers amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Sonu has organised multiple bus services. On Monday, buses left from Thane, Maharashtra to Gulbarga, Karnataka. The actor also visited the bus terminals to bid the workers goodbye.

" I strongly believe that in the current times when we are all facing this global health calamity, every Indian deserves to be with their families and dear ones. I've taken official permissions from the Maharashtra and Karnataka Governments to help these migrants reach home in about ten buses," said Sonu.

Sood, who sponsored the travel and meal kits for these migrants, received permissions from both, Karnataka and Maharashtra Governments. A total of ten buses left from Thane, Maharashtra today to Gulbarga, Karnataka. The extremely generous actor made sure to be personally present there and bid goodbye to these hundreds of migrants. He has officially become the first Indian celebrity to come forward and lend such a strong support. Sonu was really moved to see these hundreds of migrants walking around on roads being homeless.

 Talking about the big move, Sonu Sood said in an official statement, "I strongly believe that in the current times when we are all facing this global health calamity, every Indian deserves to be with their families and dear ones. I've taken official permissions from the Maharashtra and Karnataka Governments to help these migrants reach home in about ten buses. The Maharashtra government officials were very helpful in terms of orgainizing the paperwork & a special mention to the karnataka government for welcoming the migrants back home. It was really moving for me to watch these migrants walking on roads including the little kids and old parents. I shall continue doing the same for other states as well to the best of my abilities." 

Apart from this, Sonu Sood recently donated over 1,500 PPE kits to doctors across Punjab. He has also been feeding thousands of underprivileged people alongwith providing meal kits to migrants in the Bhiwandi area during the holy month of Ramadan. Earlier, the talented star had provided his Mumbai hotel for the accomodation of the medical forces.

Apart from this, Sonu recently donated over 1,500 PPE kits to doctors across Punjab. He has also offered hi hotel in Juhu as residential facility for frontline workers.

Earlier, Sonu Sood went an extra mile to extend his support for the deadly coronavirus relief. The multi-talented star offered his Juhu Hotel in Mumbai for the healthcare workers including the doctors, nurses and the para medical staff for them to stay there. The actor believes that it's important for everyone to stand strongly for the medical staff all across the country as they've been fighting the coronavirus battle on the frontfoot and bravely risking their lives to save the nation.

(With inputs from Joyeeta Mitra Suvarna)