Srinagar: Indian Red Cross Society, J&K UT Branch today holds a meeting with the NGO’s Coordination Committee to review the COVID-19 mitigation measures, availability of blood, relief distribution and other activities. The meeting was chaired by Kifayat Hussain Rizvi (IAS Retd), Honorary General Secretary of Indian Red Cross Society, J&K Chapter.
The meeting was organized by IRCS in order to chalk out a plan to work in close coordination with prominent NGOs in Kashmir valley in order to have a greater synergy and to serve needy in much better way. Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Rizvi lauded the efforts of NGOs for their continued support in alleviating the sufferings of the underprivileged during the pandemic and called for institutionalization between NGOs and Indian Red Cross Society for greater outreach. Mr. Rizvi highlighted the work done by Indian Red Cross Society in the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir during the ongoing pandemic and the future course of action of the society. Mr. Rizvi hoped that the NGOs shall carry on their activities in future also and provide support to IRCS in identification and distribution of relief amongst the most deserving beneficiaries in parts of Kashmir Division and organization of voluntary blood donation camps and medical camps in remote areas of the valley.
The NGOs Coordination Committee requested to impart First Aid Training to the members and volunteers of NGOs. Further, it was brought to fore that the NGOs Coordination Committee in collaboration with Red Cross shall organize environmental awareness programs and focus on Disaster Mitigation Programs in Jammu & Kashmir. The participants were urged to follow and propagate the COVID-19 SOP’s issued by the government from time to time.
The meeting was attended by Honorary Treasurer of IRCS, J&K, representatives of NGOs Coordination Committee and heads & members of various NGOs.
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