Bhubaneswar: Higher Education Minister Atanu Sabyasachi Nayak on Thursday approved 3 major proposals of Youth Red Cross like conveyance allowance of members of Red Cross of Rs.3.6 lakh, number of Red Cross Awards extended to 33 and governmental assistance to Red Cross raised to Rs.50 lakh.
It was decided during the State Working Committee meeting of Youth Red Cross held at Red Cross Bhawan here.
Speaking on the occasion, Nayak emphasised on intensive blood donation programme in far off districts like Malkangiri, Koraput and Rayagada. Red Cross should take up numerous endeavours like plantation programme, road safety awareness, HIV awareness, blood donation, gender equality, women development in a vigorous manner, he added.
He also praised the exemplary efforts of 400 volunteers, who had extended their support in rescue operation at Balasore’s Bahanaga railway tragedy.
Among others, Director of Higher Education Narahari Sethi, Honourary Secretary of Indian Red Cross Society Bibhuti Bhusan Patnaik, Youth Red Cross officer Dr. Ramesh Chandra Behera and Youth Red Cross representatives from all districts were present.
