Sonu Sood Receives SDG Special Humanitarian Action Award by UNDP
Bollywood actor Sonu Sood receives SDG Special award by UNDP. He did great work during lockdown not only this he gave his hospital to medical check ups.
Mumbai, Maharashtra:
Bollywood Actor Sonu Sood who dedicated himself to the best interest of public amid the coronavirus pandemic. He helped millions of people including migrants and villagers to get them back to their homes.
The actor is honoured with United Nation Development Programme (UNDP) prestigious SDG Special Humanitarian Action Award. The actor received his award virtually.
UN body issued a statement and said, “The ‘Special Humanitarian Action Award’ given to Mr Sonu Sood was conferred on him by the Department of Planning of the Government of Punjab, with the support of the Sustainable Development Goals Coordination Centre. The awardees were selected based on the recommendation of an independent jury. UNDP was not involved in the selection nor in the conferring of the award to Mr Sonu Sood. We congratulate Mr Sood on receiving this award and appreciate his humanitarian efforts to help people in these challenging times.”
After receiving the award he thanked UNDP and said “This is a rare honour. UN recognition is very special. I have done whatever little I have done, in my own humble way, for my fellow countrymen without any expectations. However, to be recognised and awarded feels good,”
He added, “I fully support the UNDP in its endeavours to achieve the SDGs by 2030. Planet Earth and mankind will greatly benefit from the implementation of these goals.”
Along with him there are other stars who have been awarded by this special humanitarian award like Angelina Jolie, David Beckham, Emma Watson, Liam Neeson, Leonardo Di-caprio, Cate Blanchett, Antonio Banderas, Nicole Kidman, Priyanka Chopra and many others.
He did such great work, recently the actor offered his hospital for the medical check up during the lockdown period. He gave thousand jobs to those people who were unemployed.