EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Sept 23: Executive Committee meeting of Regional Red Cross Society (RRCS), Jammu was convened here, today under the chairmanship of Divisional Commissioner, Jammu, Sudhanshu Pandey.
Among others, Deputy Commissioner, Jammu, Dr. Mandeep K. Bhandari, Director School Education, Jammu, Zahida Khan, DGM SBI, S. D. Singh, Deputy Director Social Welfare, Principal KV Bantalab, General Secretary, J&K Confederation of Voluntary Organizations, Chief Education Officers, Chief Medical Officers of different districts of Jammu division, besides Executive Secretaries S. D. Singh, Dr. V. P. Sharma of Udhampur and Jagdish Kumar Sharma of Samba were present in the meeting.
Highlighting the fundamental principles of Red Cross, the Divisional Commissioner emphasized upon District Red Cross Committees (DRCCs) to actively initiate health programmes like camps on free eye check up camps in rural or other health related problems being faced by the local village populace in far-flung areas. He also suggested the DRCCs to have a calendar of their activities planned well in advance on monthly basis. Pandey stressed upon volunteerism in Red Cross by general public to ensure maximum public involvement in Red Cross activities.
He asked the concerned Deputy Commissioners, particularly of the newly created districts in Jammu division, to chalk out a plan of action for different activities that can be initiated under Red Cross Society program. |
