Shimla,22 September
Bollywood actress Preity Zinta, who hails from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, has extended a helping hand following the disaster in her home state. She has donated ₹30 lakh (approximately $1.5 million) on behalf of her IPL team, the Punjab Kings. This amount has been released for the ongoing relief work following the massive damage in Mandi and Kullu districts.
Aid Handed Over to an Organization
She handed over this amount to the organization of Sarbjit Singh Bobby of Shimla. Sarbjit Singh Bobby expressed his gratitude to Preity Zinta for this support. He said, “My sister Preity Zinta has contributed ₹30 lakh (approximately $1.5 million) for the relief work in Mandi and Kullu. We thank her for this assistance from her team, the Punjab Kings.”
Sarbjit Bobby also stated that the disaster-affected villages in Kullu district still need the most help. He said, “We are already working diligently in the Saraj area of Mandi and will continue to do so. Now our main focus is on other affected areas of Kullu district, especially Banjar and Sainj, where people are still awaiting assistance.”
Over 69 villages in Kullu district have been severely affected by this natural disaster. Many villages have been completely razed to the ground, making it difficult to deliver aid. A crack more than a kilometer long has formed in Matla village, and the village roads have also been severely damaged.
