The President of India has flagged off nine trucks of Red Cross relief supplies from Rashtrapati Bhavan on July 24, 2020. These relief supplies for the flood affected people of Assam, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh shall be carried from Delhi to the concerned states by train and will be received by the state Red Cross branches of respective states.
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The relief material included items such as tarpaulins, tents, saris, dhotis, cotton blankets, kitchen sets, mosquito nets, bed sheets, buckets and two water purification units.
In addition, COVID-19 protection items such as surgical masks, PPE kits, gloves and face shields are also part of the relief material flagged off.
These items are meant to safeguard and protect health workers associated with IRCS medical services in these states as well as the volunteers of IRCS who are at the forefront of flood relief and rehabilitation efforts.
The supply of the above materials is in continuation and in addition to the material already provided by IRCS to be distributed by the state Red Cross branches to the affected people.
Indian Red Cross Society
It is a voluntary humanitarian organization to protect human life and health based in India.
The President of India is the President of Indian Red Cross Society (IRCS).
It is part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, and so shares the Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.
The society’s mission is providing relief in times of disasters/emergencies and promoting health & care of vulnerable people and communities.
In 1947 some of the IRCS assets were provided to found the Pakistan Red Crescent Society.
The act governing the IRCS was last amended by The Indian Red Cross Society (Amendment) Bill, 1992.
