Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced on 27 August that Bollywood actor Sonu Sood will become the brand ambassador for the Delhi government’s ambitious “Desh Ke Mentor” initiative.
On the second day, when the Party Chairman of Aam Aadmi (AAP) announced that his government will soon introduce a “the most progressive” film policy in India, which will give a huge boost to the entertainment industry, Sonu Sood met Kejriwal at the national capital.
Kejriwal praises Sood for his regular charitable activities
In a joint press conference after the meeting, Kejriwal praised Sood’s various charitable activities during the migrant displacement crisis caused by the coronavirus disease (Covid19) pandemic.
When announcing the post-crisis mentoring program “Desh ke Mentor”, Kejriwal stated that this is India’s largest mentoring program to date, with approximately 3 Lakh young professionals mentoring 10 lakh young professionals in Delhi government schools so that students move towards a bright future. He said that Sonu Sood has agreed to become the brand ambassador for the show.
What’s the “Desh ke mentor” all about?
CM Arvind Kejriwal told the press conference that under the “Desh ke Mentor” initiative, people with experience in their professional fields will be encouraged to mentor groups of children studying in Delhi public schools, adding that the initiative will be released in mid-September.
Sood praises CM Kejriwal
Sonu Sood also praised the welfare initiatives of Delhi’s Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, stating that the capital has an ideal educational model. The actor and philanthropist noted that the advancement of social indicators will only advance with education and said there is a great need for “mentors” who can guide children towards a bright future.
He said this was a problem that Sood encountered while dealing with the immigration crisis, adding that there are currently around 20,000 immigrant children receiving education in charitable organizations, but it needs to be formalized according to the Delhi Government School Initiative.
“Nothing political” was discussed
However, both actors and politicians said in their speeches at the joint press conference that they did not talk about “any political matters” at their meetings. Responding to a reporter’s question about the Punjab elections scheduled for next year, Sonu Sood said that so far there have been no discussions on political issues.
