Mumbai: Bollywood actor Sonu Sood has been honored with the prestigious SDG Special Humanitarian Action Award by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), for helping thousands of migrant workers reach home during lockdown.
“This is a rare honor. A UN recognition is very special,” Sonu said responding to the award announcement.
According to him, the whatever little he has done in his “humble” way for his fellow countrymen was done without any expectations.
“However, to be recognized and awarded feels good. I fully support the UNDP in its endeavors to achieve SDG (Sustainable Development Goals) by 2030. Planet Earth and mankind will greatly benefit from the implementation of these goals,” the 47-year-old actor added.
The award was presented to him in a virtual ceremony.
Apart from arranging transportation facilities for migrant workers to help them reach homes during lockdown, Sonu also looked after the educational needs of underprivileged students.
He recently launched an initiative to provide full scholarships for higher education to students facing financial challenges.
Source: odishatv.in