2,954 units of blood collected at camps

Chandigarh, April 16

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A total of 2,954 units were collected during the blood donation camps organised at 50 places across 14 states by philanthropist and Competent Foundation to mark the Hanuman Jayanti on Saturday.

The event was virtually inaugurated by Union Minister for Women and Child Development Smriti Irani from Delhi and Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur from Naduan, Hamirpur.

Politician Sanjay Tandon said 10,548 blood units were collected at 65 camps organised in the past 15 years. “I encouraged youths, organisations, relatives, friends and family members to organise the event at their respective places. I told them when someone gets injured and needs blood, it instantly comes from here only,” said the BJP leader. —