Sonu Sood, the Messiah of the migrants who refuses tocall himself so, has donned a new hat. Beginning today, he is the BrandAmbassador of the Punjab Government for its Covid vaccination programme.
Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh made the announcementa day after meeting Sonu, who called on him at his residence.
“There is no one more ideally suited to inspire andinfluence people to take the vaccine. There is a lot of hesitancy among peoplehere in Punjab. Sonu’s popularity among them, and his exemplary role in helpingtens of thousands of migrants reach safely home since the pandemic broke outlast year, will help counter their reservations,” said the Chief Minister.
‘When people hear this Punjab da puttar talk about thebenefits of vaccine, and how safe and essential it is, they will believe him.Because they trust him,” he added.
Sonu said he was happy and honoured to be appointed theBrand Ambassador for this life-saving product. “I feel blessed to be playingany part in this huge campaign of the Punjab government to protect the lives ofthe people of my home state,” he added.
On the occasion, Sonu presented to the Chief Minister hisbook `I am no Messiah’, which he says captures his the experiences of hisjourney from Moga to Mumbai. “I truly believe I am no saviour. I am just ahuman being playing my own small part in the big plans of God. If I can, in theprocess, touch any lives in any manner, I can only say – God has blessed me, heis guiding me to fulfill my duty.”