Why Rajinikanth Met Sanitation Worker Padma And Gifted Her A Gold Chain

Superstar Rajinikanth honoured a private conservancy worker for her honesty after she reported a bag containing gold worth Rs 45 lakh that she found on the streets of Chennai. Rajinikanth gifted the worker, Padma, a day sweeper with Urbaser Sumeet, a gold chain. Earlier, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin had also honoured Padma.

Workers with Urbaser Sumeet (a private firm managing solid waste in Chennai), the company says have returned lost valuables worth 1.5 crore rupees over the last four years. "We have a clear lost and found system in place, from step by step reporting all up to the Chief of required. We lay emphasis on ethics. We are grateful they live up to this and give this recognition to the company as well" says Mahmoot Sait, CEO. 

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Rajinikanth met sanitation worker Padma at his Chennai residence on Tuesday to appreciate her honesty. Padma, who works in T Nagar, had found an unclaimed bag containing gold ornaments during her shift. She immediately informed her supervisors and handed the bag to the Pondy Bazaar police station. Later on, the jewellery was returned to its rightful owners.

Padma was earlier felicitated by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. K. Stalin, who presented her with a cheque of Rs 1 lakh in recognition of her act.

The visit follows Rajinikanth's meeting with a devoted fan, Rajini Sekhar, from Madurai on 25 January. Sekhar, who runs an eatery named after the actor and sells parottas at Rs 5 so they remain affordable, was invited to the star's Chennai home. Rajinikanth gifted him a gold chain.

Rajinikanth is currently filming Jailer 2 with director Nelson Dilipkumar. He is also expected to begin work on a comedy next, directed by Cibi Chakaravarthi and produced by Kamal Haasan. 

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