Jammu and Kashmir Governor N N Vohra has stressed on building a large volunteer pool and ensuring grassroots participation in order to to enable Red Cross Society to function effectively.
Vohra, who is also the President of the Indian Red Cross Society's state unit, exhorted commisioners and deputy commisioners to create an environment for mobilizing resources for humanitarian activities of the Society, including organization of more Red Cross fairs, particularly at district level.
Referring to valuable services rendered by Red Cross during disasters, he said sustained support from public and private organisations is required to enable it to discharge its duties effectively.
The Governor was chairing the 173rd State Managing Committee (SMC) meeting of the Indian Red Cross Society, J&K State Branch, at Raj Bhavan here today.
He appreciated the programme launched by the IRCS for providing first aid training to commercial vehicle drivers and police recruits.
He said medical training camps should be organised on a regular basis to train people in first aid and other life-saving techniques.
