Sonu Sood additionally offered his e book to Amarinder Singh in the course of the assembly
Chandigarh: Actor Sonu Sood has been made the model ambassador for Punjab’s Covid vaccination programme. Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh made the announcement right now, a day after his assembly with the actor who referred to as on him at his residence.
“Completely happy to share that actor and philanthropist Sonu Sood would be the Model Ambassador of our #Covid19 vaccination drive. I thank him for supporting our marketing campaign to succeed in out to, and shield, each Punjabi, and enchantment to all to get vaccinated on the earliest,” the chief minister tweeted.
Amarinder Singh stated there isn’t a yet another suited to encourage and affect individuals to take the vaccine.
“There may be a whole lot of hesitancy amongst individuals right here in Punjab. Sonu Sood’s reputation amongst them, and his exemplary position in serving to tens of hundreds of migrants attain safely dwelling because the pandemic broke out final yr, will assist counter their reservations,” the chief minister stated in an official assertion.
“When individuals hear this ‘Punjab da puttar’ (son of Punjab) discuss the advantages of the vaccine, and the way protected and important it’s, they’ll consider him. As a result of they belief him,” he added.
Sonu Sood stated he was completely satisfied and honoured to be appointed the model ambassador for the vaccination programme.
“I really feel blessed to be taking part in any half on this enormous marketing campaign of the Punjab authorities to guard the lives of the individuals of my dwelling state,” he added.
On the event, the actor offered to the chief minister his e book “I’m no Messiah”, which he says captures his experiences of his journey from Moga to Mumbai.
“I really consider I’m no saviour. I’m only a human being taking part in my very own small half within the huge plans of God. If I can, within the course of, contact any lives in any method, I can solely say God has blessed me, he’s guiding me to meet my responsibility,” the actor stated in one other assertion.
Through the nationwide coronavirus-induced lockdown final yr, the actor, identified for taking part in the antagonist in movies, had helped hundreds of migrant employees stranded throughout the nation attain their dwelling states.
He was hailed as a messiah for the migrants. Sonu Sood quickly catapulted to the nationwide highlight as he organized meals and journey for hundreds of underprivileged individuals in the course of the lockdown.
