Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Mar 14: Governor N. N. Vohra, today called upon corporate and business houses, philanthropic organizations and affluent sections of the society to contribute generously for enlarging the resource base to boost Red Cross activities in Jammu and Kashmir.
The Governor was speaking after felicitating the Sponsors and Supporters for their valuable support extended by them during the Red Cross Mela and the Raffle Draw organized by the Regional Red Cross Society, Jammu, in December last year, at a felicitation function held at Raj Bhavan here today.
The Governor, who is the President of Indian Red Cross Society, J&K State Branch, observed that the collection raised by the Regional Red Cross Society, Jammu, last year was significantly higher than in the past years, adding “we have a very large base of industry, commerce and business sector here which can be approached to make much larger contributions”.
Referring to very valuable contributions made by the State and Central Police Forces to the Red Cross, the Governor thanked them particularly for discharging their security related duties and also contributing for a noble cause. In this context, he referred to the five CRPF personnel who had lost their lives in an unfortunate incident in Srinagar yesterday.
The Governor suggested that districts should evolve as focal points of Red Cross activities, organizing Red Cross Melas, Raffle Draws and other activities, to progressively expand the activities of this organization as also raising resources for providing support and succour to the needy.
The Governor suggested to Roma Wani, who has just taken over as Hony General Secretary, Indian Red Cross Society, J&K State Branch to intensify Red Cross activities across the State and extend their ambit to the Ladakh region and other far-flung areas of J&K.
Earlier, in his welcome address, Pradeep Gupta, Divisional Commissioner, Jammu, who is the Chairman of the Regional Red Cross Society, Jammu, said that Rs. 22 lakh were collected from Raffle Draw and other events organized as part of the Red Cross Mela in December last year. Dwelling on the activities of the Regional Red Cross Society, he said that 21 blood donation camps were organized during last calendar year and 1605 units of blood was collected. He added that 214 persons were trained in 8 first aid training camps organized by the Society.
Anil Padha, Hony Secretary, Regional Red Cross Society, Jammu, presented vote of thanks.
Navin K. Choudhary, Principal Secretary to the Governor, was present on the occasion.
The Awardees include IG CRPF, Jammu; Inspector General, BSF, Jammu; DIG Traffic Police, Jammu; Deputy Commissioners of Udhampur, Kathua and Rajouri; President, J&K Bank, Zonal Office, Jammu; Chief Education Officers of Jammu, Kathua and Udhampur; Principal Government College for Women, Gandhi Nagar, Jammu; Principal Government College for Women, Parade Ground, Jammu; Mr. Soujanya Sharma, Executive Director, Mubarak Mandi Heritage Society, Jammu; and Additional Deputy Commissioner, Jammu.
Other Awardees included Chairman, JCC Bank; Chairman, Citizens Cooperative Bank; President, Bari Brahmana Industries Association; Managing Director, Sarswati Plastotech India Ltd, Bari Brahamana, Jammu; DGM, Jamkash Vehicleades, Jammu; President, ACTF; Programme Executive Head, Big 92.7 FM; Team Leader, ICRC, Jammu; and Principal, Shangrilla Higher Secondary Schoool, Sarwal, Jammu.
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