Nawazuddin Siddiqui roped in as the brand ambassador of the Samajwadi Kisan Beema Yojna

On Wednesday, the Uttar Pradesh government appointed Nawazuddin Siddiqui as the brand ambassador of the Samajwadi Kisan Beema Yojna. The announcement was made by UP Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav.

At the vent, CM Akhilesh Yadav said with Nawazuddin Siddiquis name and help, they can reach a wider audience which will eventually help the scheme aimed at providing insurance coverage to the farmers. The scheme provides for cashless treatment up to Rs 2.5 lakh and Rs one lakh for the organ transplant. Nawazuddin also attended the event where he said that he was honoured to be associated with the scheme as he came from a family of farmers.

On the work front, Nawazuddin Siddiqui was last seen in Freaky Ali. He will be next seen in Shah Rukh Khan starrer Raees which is slated ro release January 26, 2017.