Chief Minister lauded the services of Red Cross

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Shimla , 08 May 2014

Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh said that Red Cross was rendering yeomen services in providing relief to the poor and needy persons of the society besides extending instantaneous help to those injured in accidents or affected by some natural disaster.Chief Minister was interacting with the members of H.P unit of Indian Red Cross Society and H.P Red Cross Hospital Welfare Section, who met him here today on the occasion of World Red Cross Day. They also pinned up Red Cross flags to the Chief Minister. Shri Virbhadra Singh said that all District Red Cross branches in the State were doing commendable work in providing succor to the deprived section of the society.  He also stressed the need to further expand the Red Cross activities in the State and appealed the people to donate generously towards Red Cross fund so that more needy people could be reached out for help. Chief Minister said that the Red Cross is biggest NGO in the world, which is dedicated to alleviating suffering, upholding human dignity, protecting life, preventing emergencies and natural disasters.  He said that every year 8th May is celebrated as World Red Cross Day to honour the International Red Cross crescent movement founder Henry Dunant, who was born on this day in 1828.