Punjab Newsline | Mumbai
Bollywood actor Salman Khan has joined hands with NGO Global Sikhs to support the rehabilitation of families displaced by the devastating floods in Assam. According to media reports, Salman has decided to help construct 500 semi-permanent homes for people who lost their houses in the floods.
Salman’s charitable organisation Being Human has previously supported flood-affected regions by providing food, essential supplies and other relief materials. The latest initiative marks the second phase of the relief campaign, with a stronger emphasis on long-term rehabilitation and resettlement of affected families.
As per a report by Mid-Day, around 220 semi-permanent houses have already been built in Nepali Khuti village in Assam’s Sivasagar district, one of the areas worst affected by the floods. The homes are being constructed using bamboo structures and tin roofs, specially designed to suit the conditions of flood-prone regions.
Report stated that the rehabilitation project was already part of Global Sikhs’ ongoing relief efforts. However, Salman Khan reportedly decided to become directly involved after seeing actor Randeep Hooda participating in relief work on the ground.
Sources quoted in the report said that Randeep Hooda informed Salman about the NGO’s relief operations, which involve nearly 70 volunteers working in the affected areas. Following this, Global Sikhs founder Amarpreet Singh reportedly explained that each semi-permanent house costs approximately Rs 35,000 to Rs 40,000 to build.
After learning about the project and its impact, Salman Khan committed to supporting the construction of 500 homes in collaboration with Global Sikhs, providing a significant boost to rehabilitation efforts for flood-affected families in Assam.
The initiative is being viewed as an important step toward helping displaced residents rebuild their lives with safer and more durable shelter after the devastating floods.
