With pension for acid attack survivors, Chhapaak serves 'purpose'

Days after Chhapaak hits screens in India, the Uttarakhand government has announced a pension scheme for the acid attack survivors, enabling them to live their life with dignity. Film's director Meghna Gulzar has shared the news on Twitter.

Mumbai: Filmmaker Meghna Gulzar is over-the-moon with her latest directorial Chhapaak as the movie has succeeded to serve its "purpose" after Uttarakhand government has announced a pension plan for acid attack survivors in the state following the film's release.

On Sunday, she hopped on to Twitter to share the news headline, which read: "Uttarakhand announces pension for acid attack survivors in state after release of Chhapaak."

Sharing the picture of the news headline, Meghna tweeted: "Eye on PURPOSE."

According to reports, there are 10-11 acid attack survivors living in the state of Uttarkhand.

Rekha Arya, the State Women and Child Welfare Minister, while announcing the scheme said that the government was planning to start a pension scheme under which Rs 5,000-6,000 will be provided every month to the survivors so that they can live a life with dignity.

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"We will be bringing the proposal in the cabinet to get it approved to further implement the scheme. The idea is to support the brave women in achieving their dreams," said the State Women and Child Welfare Minister.

Deepika Padukone starrer Chhapaak, which has hit the theatres across India on January 10, is based on the life of Laxmi Agarwal, a real-life acid attack survivor.

Besides the Padmaavat actor, the film also stars Vikrant Massey who plays the role of Malti's love interest Amol.

From IANS inputs.