Manoj Bajpayee And Wife Shabana Begin Initiative To Generate Employment For Migrant Labourers

The lockdown forced the migrant workers to fend for themselves and their families in times when there were no jobs available, no food supplies and no money.

With thousands of migrant workers heading home on foot stars like Sonu Sood, Amitabh Bachchan and others came to their aid and became heroes helping them travel back safely. And now, the latest is actor Manoj Bajpayee and wife Shabana Raza have joined hands with helping Hands Charitable Trust to launch an initiative called Shramik Sammaan.

Mid-Day has it that the program aims to generate employment for workers in their hometowns by launching small-scale businesses across the country.

In an interaction with the paper, Bajpayee has stated, "There are 74 projects on the cards. The plight of the migrant workers has shaken us all, and sadly, their struggle to make ends meet continues. This initiative is the need of the hour. It's a holistic approach to managing the rural economy.”

The actor further stated that he will also be involved in raising funds.