Maharashtra govt to rope in Salman Khan to tackle 'vaccine hesitancy in Muslim-dominated areas'

The Maharashtra government is planning to rope in Bollywood star Salman Khan to "convince the Muslim community to take Covid-19 vaccine shots".

The Maharashtra government is planning to seek Bollywood star Salman Khan's help to encourage the Muslim community to take Covid-19 vaccine shots. Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope hinted at the move while mentioning that many people in the Muslim-dominated areas are hesitant towards taking Covid-19 vaccine doses.

"There is still some hesitancy in Muslim-dominated areas. We have decided to use Salman Khan and religious leaders to convince the Muslim community to take the vaccine," Rajesh Tope was quoted by news agency PTI as saying.