Celebrated Actor and UNICEF India National Ambassador Ayushmann Khurrana visited Jalna, in Maharashtra and interacted with children and communities as part of a UNICEF-supported programme helping protect children affected by seasonal migration through family and community-based care.
For many marginalized families, distress-driven seasonal migration is a recurring reality. For children, this can escalate the risk of child labour, child marriage, disrupted education, neglect and violence. While children who remain with grandparents or extended family may continue attending school and accessing health services, many face emotional distress, limited care and supervision, and increased household responsibilities.
Khurrana met young community leaders, including Shankar Asaram, whose work as a youth volunteer earned him community trust and led to his election as village Sarpanch. He also met Pratiksha, a Class 12 student and a Balmitra, who has seen how migration affects adolescent girls.
Khurrana also met a family providing kinship care to two young grandchildren while their father migrates for seasonal work. With support from Balmitras and the community, the children remain in school and continue receiving nutrition and immunization services.
New Delhi, 19 August 2026 — Celebrated Actor and UNICEF India National Ambassador Ayushmann Khurrana visited Jalna, in Maharashtra and interacted with children and communities as part of a UNICEF-supported programme helping protect children affected by seasonal migration through family and community-based care.
Celebrated Actor and UNICEF India National Ambassador Ayushmann Khurrana visited Jalna, in Maharashtra and interacted with children and communities as part of a UNICEF-supported programme helping protect children affected by seasonal migration through family and community-based care.
For many marginalized families, distress-driven seasonal migration is a recurring reality. For children, this can escalate the risk of child labour, child marriage, disrupted education, neglect and violence. While children who remain with grandparents or extended family may continue attending school and accessing health services, many face emotional distress, limited care and supervision, and increased household responsibilities.
Khurrana met young community leaders, including Shankar Asaram, whose work as a youth volunteer earned him community trust and led to his election as village Sarpanch. He also met Pratiksha, a Class 12 student and a Balmitra, who has seen how migration affects adolescent girls.
Khurrana also met a family providing kinship care to two young grandchildren while their father migrates for seasonal work. With support from Balmitras and the community, the children remain in school and continue receiving nutrition and immunization services.
Khurrana was accompanied by a UNICEF India team including the Deputy Representative Programmes Jesper Moller. The mission was supported by government and NGO partners.
