LUCKNOW: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath today announced the appointment of Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar as the brand ambassador of the Swachh Bharat Mission in the State and also made his upcoming film “Toilet: Ek Prem Katha” tax free.
The movie stresses on the importance of building toilets and ending open defecation in the country.
“The message which has been given through the film is an inspiration for all… The film will give a new sensitivity to the society and help remove the ills,” Adityanath said during a programme attended by the film’s lead stars Akshay and Bhumi Pednekar here.
Besides picking up the broom, the Chief Minister and the cast of the film also administered the oath of cleanliness to the children and others present at the event. (AGENCIES)
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