Published 18:49 IST, December 4th 2020
World Handicapped Day: Vivek Oberoi teams up with Gujarat govt to help specially-abled
On the occasion of World Handicapped Day on December 4, Bollywood actor Vivek Oberoi has collaborated with the Gujarat Government for a new project.
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On occasion of World Handicapped Day on December 4, Bollywood actor Vivek Oberoi has collaborated with Gujarat Government on a new project dedicated to handicapped people. As a part of project, actor along with government will be setting up a special manufacturing zone to design products that would serve needs of people with disabilities.
Vivek Oberoi collaborates with Gujarat Government
Apart from setting up manufacturing zone, products will be manufactured by specially challenged mselves which will solve purpose of employment to thousands. One of Krrish actor’s companies has alrey changed lives of over 50,000 visually impaired people using techlogy proudly me in India. Interestingly.
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Talking about initiative which is going to change lives of many in time to come, actor in a press statement said,
“People still look at differently-abled discriminatingly. y are ostracised and people often tend to label m as ‘imbalanced’ and ‘t rmal’. y want to be treated just like all of us and I have always wanted to come up with an initiative so that I could help provide m with an opportunity to work and be self-reliant. This is a step towards making India more tech-friendly and I am beyond elated to be associated with a mission like this.”
Meanwhile, on work front, Vivek is looking forward to lending his voice for an upcoming animated film Dhira based on life of legendary poet Tenali Rama. film will be released across country in 12 different langus with Oberoi doing voice-over for main character of Hindi film. Apart from this, actor will also be seen donning a cap of production and will produce his first film Iti: Can you Solve Your own Murder.
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18:51 IST, December 4th 2020