Yash Chopra Foundation launches ‘Sathi Program 2026’, which will provide year-round food security, health services, education assistance and travel support to registered workers of the film industry and their families. Special priority has been given to senior disabled employees.
Yash Chopra Foundation (YCF), the philanthropic arm of Yash Raj Films, has announced the launch of its new philanthropic campaign ‘Saathi Program 2026’. It is a year-long structured assistance scheme aimed at providing ongoing support to film industry workers and their families.
This initiative is not limited to just one-time financial help, but focuses on meeting their basic needs and improving the standard of living throughout the year.
Year-long structured economic and social support for film industry workers
In the year 2026, this program will provide support to registered film industry workers and their families. Under this:
- Strengthening food security through monthly household assistance
- Ensuring access to health services, including medicines and necessary tests
- Education assistance for children’s education and educational needs
- Travel assistance to visit native place once a year
The aim of this scheme is to ensure that the workers behind the film industry continue to get regular and respectable support.
Special attention to senior and disabled film workers
In the ‘Sathi Program 2026’, special priority has been given to retired film workers aged 60 years and above and persons with disabilities. The Foundation recognizes that these groups have greater health needs and limited income opportunities. Therefore, special attention has been paid to providing them additional and continuous support.
Saathi Program 2026 Eligibility: Main eligibility conditions
Eligibility for this scheme includes:
- Active film industry personnel registered with recognized unions
- low income families
- Families with children attending school or college
- Senior workers facing ongoing health and medical needs
In this way the scheme tries to provide assistance directly to the needy and eligible families.
Saathi Program 2026 Benefits: New features and better support structure
Several important improvements have been added to the ‘Sathi Programme’ for the year 2026:
- Increase in annual assistance amount per beneficiary
- Flexible benefit structure according to individual needs
- Expanded health priority for testing and treatment
- Simple digital delivery system for easy access to benefits
These reforms aim to make the assistance process more transparent, effective and beneficiary-centric.
Respectful support for those working behind the scenes of Indian cinema.
Through ‘Sathi Program 2026’, Yash Chopra Foundation reiterates its commitment to the behind-the-scenes workers and their families who strengthen Indian cinema. This initiative is an important step towards providing them dignity-focused, regular and long-term support.