Mr Bachchan was appointed as the ambassador in 2005.
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Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who is the goodwill ambassador for polio UNICEF campaign, is happy that the disease is finally eradicated from India.
The 69-year-old actor was appointed as the ambassador in 2005 and has since fronted their polio eradication programme successfully.
"Polio eradicated from India. An 8 year campaign with the UNICEF ambassadorship! Feel such accomplishment and joy!," Mr Bachchan posted on Twitter.
India was declared polio free by WHO (World Health Organization) earlier this year.
The 69-year-old actor was appointed as the ambassador in 2005 and has since fronted their polio eradication programme successfully. (Also read: Amitabh Bachchan to be Formally Invited by the State of Goa to Inaugurate IFFI)
Mr Bachchan posted on Twitter:
T 1550 - Polio eradicated from India .. an 8 year campaign with the UNICEF ambassadorship ! Feel such accomplishment and joy !
-- Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) July 19, 2014India was declared polio free by WHO (World Health Organization) earlier this year. (Also read: Amitabh Bachchan Turns Playback Singer for Sanjay Dutt's Film)
