Biopic on cricket legend Yuvraj Singh announced
New Delhi: Indian cricket star Yuvraj Singh's remarkable journey—from prodigious talent to World Cup hero and cancer survivor—is set to be adapted into a biopic. The film will be produced by Bhushan Kumar's T-Series and co-produced by Ravi Bhagchandka. The announcement was made on T-Series Films' official Instagram account on Tuesday.
The biopic will honour Singh's extraordinary career as one of the country’s finest all-rounders, including his iconic six sixes in the 2007 T20 World Cup, as well as his courageous battle with cancer.
Yuvraj Singh expressed his gratitude for the opportunity to share his story with millions of fans globally. He stated that cricket has been his greatest love and source of strength through all the highs and lows. He added that he hopes this film will inspire others to overcome their own challenges and pursue their dreams with unwavering passion.
Bhushan Kumar shared his excitement about bringing Singh’s story to the big screen and celebrating his remarkable achievements. Kumar stated that Singh’s journey from a promising cricketer to a cricketing hero, and then to a hero in real life, is extremely inspiring.
Details about the cast and further specifics of the film have not yet been revealed.
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Maharashtra sets up state vaccination task force to strengthen immunisation programme
Mumbai (PTI): The Maharashtra government has set up a State Vaccination Task Force to strengthen the regular immunisation programme and review the progress of related campaigns, a health department official said on Monday.
The State Vaccination Task Force will comprise at least 29 members and will be headed by the administrative head of the health department, he informed.
The government has also constituted separate district-level and municipal vaccination task forces to improve implementation and address challenges at the grassroots level, he said.
Municipal task forces, chaired by respective civic commissioners, have been constituted in view of the vast urban population in Maharashtra and the role of civic bodies in implementing different health programmes.
The district-level task forces will function under the chairmanship of collectors.
"Complete immunisation of children at the appropriate age is an extremely simple, cost-effective and highly effective measure to reduce child mortality and the prevalence of diseases among kids. Immunisation is a powerful tool for reducing illness in children," maintained the official.
To ensure full vaccination of all children, the state government implements various campaigns from time to time as per the central government guidelines, he pointed out.
"Active participation and cooperation of other relevant government departments are essential (in making these campaigns successful)," according to the official.
The state-level body will review the regular immunisation programme, associated campaigns and vaccine-preventable diseases in detail. It will also conduct focused assessments of high-risk districts and municipal corporations, including vacancies at district, municipal and sub-district levels, availability of cold chain equipment, resource gaps and training requirements, he noted.
The state task force will review allocation and utilisation of funds for immunisation and ensure timely action by officers concerned based on reports from district and municipal task forces and state-level monitoring mechanisms, the official said.
It will also ensure active coordination and participation of other government departments in immunisation drives, while district and municipal task forces will carry out similar functions at their respective levels, the official added.
