Shivraj appreciates Akshay s support to ODF program in MP

Mumbai April 4 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has praised actor Akshay Kumar s support to the Open Defecation Free (ODF) programme of the central and state governments.

Earlier this month Akshay who is working on a movie titled Toilet: Ek Prem Katha took time out to dig a toilet in Khargone Madhya Pradesh.

Chouhan on Monday night shared a a few photographs of himself along with Akshay and captioned: Appreciate Akshay Kumarji s support to ODF program of Centre and MP Govt. His contribution will inspire the youth for Swatch Bharat Mission.

Akshay re-tweeted Chouhan s comment and thanked him for the compliment.

Thank you Sir for your kind words and commendable efforts towards the mission Akshay tweeted on Monday night.

Akshay s Toilet: Ek Prem Katha is reportedly inspired by the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan initiated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The film s poster was launched on social media on Thursday. The film also stars Anupam Kher and Dum Laga Ke Haisha famed Bhumi Pednekar.

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