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| Div Com for creating trained pool of volunteers | | Felicitates volunteers of Red Cross | |
SRINAGAR: To felicitate and pay tributes to the volunteers for their unprecedented contribution to the people in the need of hour, a function was organised by divisional Red Cross Society, Kashmir at Red Cross House, here today.
Appreciating the role of the volunteers for their selfless efforts to provide succour to the people in need and to bridge the gap between the crisis and crisis management, Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, Mr. Shailendra Kumar who was the chief guest on the occasion emphasised the volunteers to make people aware about the measures for Disaster Management besides for the rehabilitation and relief during natural calamities. He said that volunteers being the ambassadors of Red Cross shall encourage others to join the noble case for the relief and respite of needy people.
Speaking about the vulnerability of our State to natural disasters like earthquake and floods, the Divisional Commissioner said that we have been able to control floods to some extent but earthquakes still remain a challenge to deal with He impressed upon the State Red Cross to create a pool of volunteers and train them in schools, Colleges and Universities so that they become the first responders in emergencies. Earlier, General Secretary, Indian Red Cross Society, J&K State Branch, Ms. Roma Wani gave a detailed PowerPoint presentation about the activities being carried out by the organisation besides the role of volunteers during emergencies.
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