Excelsior Correspondent
SAMBA, Aug 20: Sant Nirankari Charitable Foundation organized a voluntary blood donation damp at Sant Nirankari Satsang Bhawan, Samba here today.
Volunteers from SNM branch Ramgarh, Ghagwal and Rajpura also participated in this camp.
The camp was inaugurated by Dr D K Manyal, MLA Samba. While speaking on the occasion he said that blood donation is a need of time and applauded the efforts of Sant Nirankari Mission and congratulated all the volunteer donors. He appealed to the youth of the society to come forward for this noble cause.
Ajit Singh Zonal incharge, Sant Nirankari Mandal said that even though basically the Mission is a spiritual movement, it has been making a significant contribution towards social welfare activities also. He said that while launching the series in 1986, Baba Hardev Singh Ji Maharaj said that ‘blood should flow in veins and not in drains.’ Ever since, lakhs of devotees have been donating their blood every year. He also mentioned about other social welfare activities of the Mission
K C Bhagat, Sanyojak, Sant Nirankari Mandal branch Samba, welcomed the chief guest, prominent citizens, Hospital authorities, volunteers of the Mission and others for their support.
The camp was held in collaboration with Blood & Transfusion Deptt of Govt Medical College, Jammu, Indian Red Cross Society and JKSACS.
Other dignitaries present in the camp were Wasim Raja Additional District Magistrate Samba, Dr Lubna Blood Bank GMC Jammu, Dr R K Samyal CMO Samba, Dr Raj Kumar, Yashpal Kundal Ex- Minister and Som Nath Ex- MLA Samba.
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