Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Sept 23: Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) Kashmir today organised a blood donation camp at Sub District Hospital Khanabal, Anantnag under week-long program Seva Saptah’.
Around dozens of BJYM volunteers donated the blood in the camp. They said donating blood was important to save precious lives.
On the occasion, party’s vice president and ex MLA Sofi Yousuf said “As part of 70th birthday celebrations of PM, Narendra Modi, BJP is organizing the birthday celebrations as ‘Seva Saptah’ throughout the country which is also Deendayal Upadhyaya Jayanti, week-long celebrations, feeding the poor and also providing groceries and clothes to needy people.”
On the occasion, UT spokesperson, Altaf Thakur appreciating BJYM volunteers for donating the blood. He said “Such activities inculcate the spirit of social activism among the people. We should always be ready for such occasions”.
BJP Kashmir media In-charge and senior leader, Manzoor Bhat said such camps are need of the hour and now every year they will be conducting such events in the Valley.”These events give us a feeling of unity and encourage us to serve for the society,” he said.
Bhat also highlighted the importance of blood donation which can help save thousands of lives and inspired the volunteers to come forward for the cause of humanity.
UT general secretary, BJYM, Bilal Parray said people, by donating blood, come to know the value of human life irrespective of caste, creed, religion, and gender. He said the harmless action can save a life and humanity.
“Blood donation is considered one of the ‘highest charities’ as it saves the life of another human being,” Parray said.
The others members who were present on the occasion including district president’s Wajhat Hussain, Abid Hussain, publicity secretary Arif Raja, election incharge, Asif Masoodi, national Council members, Rafiq Wani, Anwar Khan, Wasim Raja, South Kashmir incharge Youth, Shakoor Meer district president, Shopian, Zubair Kulgami, district president, Kulgam, Sameer Ahmad, district president, Anantnag, and Syed Lateef district president Pulwama.