Bhopal, April 9
Madhya Pradesh Governor Mangubhai Patel reviewed the election process of the District Red Cross Committees of the state at Raj Bhavan on Wednesday.
During the meeting, which was attended by senior officials from different departments, Patel instructed them to start the election process of the district units whose tenure is ending or has ended recently. He asserted that there should be a regular election of units at every level of the Red Cross, adding that election work should be done on time.
He advised officials that the use of the grant given to Red Cross units by the Raj Bhavan should be reviewed on a regular basis. “There should be no hindrance in the availability of proper medicines to the patients of sickle cell anemia. Officials are expected to review the use of the grant given to Red Cross units regularly," Patel said.
Highlighting the importance of the Red Cross, he said that it is a powerful initiative dedicated to human service and urged its members to uphold the organisation’s mission by serving those in need. He also stressed the need to organise awareness, testing, and treatment programmes, particularly in rural and remote areas.
Governor Patel urged that identified patients be treated with the utmost sensitivity and called upon its members to make personal efforts to support children and families affected by sickle cell. Principal Secretary Public Health and Medical Education Sandeep Yadav, Commissioner Tarun Rathi, Additional Secretary to Governor Umashankar Bhargav, Collector Bhopal Kaushlendra Vikram Singh, General Secretary of State Red Cross Committee, and other officers of Raj Bhavan were present in the meeting.
— IANS
Reader Comments
Glad to see the Governor taking initiative for Red Cross committees! Their work is so important, especially in rural areas. Hope they follow through with the elections on time. ðŸ‘
The focus on sickle cell anemia is much needed. My cousin suffers from this and getting proper treatment in villages is still a challenge. Hope these committees can make a real difference!
While I appreciate the review, I hope they also look into how funds are being utilized. There have been reports of mismanagement in some districts. Transparency is key!
The Red Cross does amazing work during disasters. Good to see them getting attention for their regular programs too. More awareness campaigns would definitely help rural communities.
Regular elections are important, but I hope they focus more on the quality of candidates rather than just meeting deadlines. The right leadership makes all the difference in NGOs.
This is a step in the right direction! 👠Would love to see more youth representation in these committees though - fresh perspectives could bring innovative solutions to old problems.
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