‘Daan Utsav’ to be observed from October 2

Ludhiana Municipal Corporation (MC) in association with CityNeeds announced ‘Daan Utsav 2024’ will be celebrated from October 2 to 8.

MC Assistant Commissioner Jasdev Singh Sekhon and Maneet Dewan, director, CityNeeds, said the Utsav was being celebrated on the directions of MC Commissioner Aaditya Dachalwal. Apart from Ludhiana, Jalandhar, Amritsar, Mohali, Chandigarh, Ropar and Patiala, the Utsav is being celebrated in Panchkula (Haryana) and Delhi too this year.

Sekhon and Dewan appealed to the residents to participate in the Daan Utsav in large numbers and donate old or new items/clothing/appliances etc for the needy persons.

Sekhon said Daan Utsav was being celebrated in line with the RRR (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) model and the ‘Mission LiFE’ programme of the Government of India. This year’s event aims to collect both old and new articles from residents, institutions, industries, and clubs etc.

Starting from October 2 to 8, the residents can donate clothes, books, shoes, toys, games, stationary, electronics, bedding and grocery items etc. These materials will be carefully segregated and distributed to NGOs that work directly in slum areas and among other underserved communities. The collected items will be distributed through RRR Centres and NGO to ensure that they reach the needy persons.

Over 70 dropping centres have been set up across Ludhiana and 50 dropping centres have been established in other cities where citizens can drop off their donations. To find the nearest dropping centre, donors can simply give a missed call at 7877778803 and receive the details on WhatsApp.