Bollywood actor Kangana Ranaut has been announced as the brand ambassador of Uttar Pradesh government’s One District One Product Programme. The actor met Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath at his official residence in Lucknow.
After wrapping up her Moradabad schedule for the upcoming movie Tejas, the actor landed in Lucknow. She posted on Instagram, updating her fans about the meeting scheduled between Kangana and Yogi Adityanath. Though initially called a courtesy meet by the CM’s office, soon after the meeting, the government announced Kangana as the brand ambassador of the government’s ODOP programme.
One District One Product is a flagship programme of the UP government which aims to encourage the indigenous and specialised products and craft that each of the districts of the state has. The government says that the different districts of Uttar Pradesh produce some indigenous products like chikankari, zari zardozi, kala namak rice etc which are found nowhere.
During the meeting, Kangana appreciated the work of the Yogi government in UP while Adityanath invited Kangana to Ayodhya to pay a visit to the holy land.
“Ramchandra ki tarah tapaswee raja ka yahan raaj rahein (May the ‘king’ who is like Lord Ram be in power here),” Kangana said, wishing Adityanath luck for the upcoming elections.
Yogi Adityanath later gifted Kangana the coin which was used at the bhumi pujan of the Ram Temple, Kangana said, sharing a video on Instagram. “This is a good omen,” the actor posted announcing that she is making a film called Ayodhya.
“I thank Uttar Pradesh government for their cooperation in our film ( Tejas) shooting and wished the Honourable Chief Minister best of luck in his upcoming elections…I emphasised that we had a tapasavi Raja from Uttar Pradesh Shri Ram Chandra and now we have Yogi AdityaNath … May your reign continue Maharaj ji. He gifted me a coin which was used at Ram Janm Bhumi Pujan. What a memorable evening thank you Maharaj ji,” Kangana posted on Instagram.
