MUMBAI: Akshay Kumar is one of the most popular and loved stars in B-town. Along with his work in films, he is also known for his philanthropic work. According to the latest updates, the Bollywood superstar has donated Rs one crore to rebuild a school in Kashmir.
Reports further stated that the actor spent July 17 in Jammu and Kashmir with the Border Security Force (BSF). It was during that visit when Akshay saw a dilapidated school and expressed his wish to contribute to rebuild it. According to SpotBoyE, Akshay attended the foundation stone laying ceremony virtually from Mumbai. The education block of the school is named after Akshay’s father late Hari Om Bhatia.
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Taking to their official Twitter handle, the BSF shared a glimpse of the foundation ceremony. “DG BSF Sh Rakesh Asthana along with Sh @akshaykumar Padma Shri laid foundation stone of Hari Om Bhatia Education Block at Govt Middle School Niru, Kashmir in presence of Smt Anu Asthana, President BWWA & Sh Surendra Panwar, SDG Western Command BSF through weblink today,” read the caption.
DG BSF Sh Rakesh Asthana along with Sh @akshaykumar Padma Shri laid foundation stone of Hari Om Bhatia Education Block at Govt Middle School Niru, Kashmir in presence of Smt Anu Asthana, President BWWA & Sh Surendra Panwar, SDG Western Command BSF through weblink today#JaiHind pic.twitter.com/7lO9VvQ7up
— BSF (@BSF_India) July 27, 2021
Amidst the Covid-19 pandemic, Akshay Kumar has done a lot of philanthropic work by contributing for the welfare of people worst affected by the Coronavirus. He, along with wife Twinkle Khanna, also donated oxygen concentrators during the second wave of the pandemic.
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