Covid crisis: Aditya Chopra launches ‘Yash Chopra Saathi Initiative’ to help cinema workers 

Updated : May 07, 2021 14:04
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Editorji News Desk

Amid the devastating Covid-19 wave currently ravaging India, Yash Raj Films honcho Aditya Chopra has launched the 'Yash Chopra Saathi Initiative'.

The initiative aims to provide financial support to thousands of film industry workers.

The Yash Raj foundation will oversee ‘direct benefit transfers’ of Rs 5000 to women and senior citizens in the industry and will also distribute ‘ration kits’ to workers for a family of four for one month through their NGO partners Youth Feed India. 

Through an online application process those in need can apply immediately to avail this support from YRF.

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