Bhubaneswar: Setting a trend for others, Secretary Higher Education, Aravind Agrawal donated blood. This is first time a Secretary rank officer donating blood in a blood donation camp organized by the Department of Higher Education.
Blood donation camp was jointly conducted by the State NSS Cell and the Cultural Association of the Department of Higher Education on 19 March here.
The event was inaugurated by Arvind Agrawal, Secretary, Higher Education Department. Shri Agrawal also donated blood in this blood donation camp.
Shri Agrawal believes that by donating blood it helps people, reduces the risk of cholesterol, cardiac problems, and iron overload, aids in regular screening and blood purification, and helps stay fit.
With his inspiration , employees and officers from the Department of Higher Education actively participated in the donation drive. Notably, Manoranjan Nayak, Financial Advisor(FA) and Pramod Kumar Mishra, Special Secretary, also donated blood. Additionally, NSS and Youth Red Cross volunteers contributed to the noble cause.
Kali Prasanna Mahapatra, Director, Higher Education, Ramakant Nayak, Special Secretary, Prasant Mahapatra, Additional Secretary, Smt.Prativa Sahu, Joint Secretary, Ramesh Chandra Behera, Deputy Secretary, Sarita Patel, NSS Regional Director and Soumya Ranjan Behera, President of the Cultural Association of Higher Education Department were present.
It saw an impressive collection of 65 units of blood, which was handed over to the Red Cross Regional Blood Centre, Bhubaneswar.
This blood donation initiative showcased the commitment of officials and volunteers towards social responsibility and humanitarian service, reinforcing the spirit of community welfare and youth participation in noble causes.