Here's how Akshay Kumar is doing his bit to help farmers

Akshay Kumar will now promote the government's flagship agriculture schemes like soil health card and crop insurance. The Union Agriculture Ministry has roped in the actor for television advertisements to intensify the publicity of the agri-schemes for the benefit of farmers. The star has already shot for a TV ad on soil health card scheme, which is slated for release soon.

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