Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Dec 19: Speaker, Legislative Assembly, Kavinder Gupta today inaugurated two-day Red Cross Mela organized by NSS and Red Cross units of Government College for Women (GCW), Gandhi Nagar in the College premises.
Dr. Kiran Bakshi, Principal of the GCW Gandhi Nagar, Secretary, Regional Red Cross Society, Jammu, R C Puri, Deputy Controller, Civil Defense, Tejinder Kour, besides faculty members, parents and students in large numbers were also present on the occasion.
The programme began with lighting of the traditional lamp by the chief guest and other dignitaries followed by welcome address by Dr. Kiran Bakshi.
After inspecting 55 stalls set up by the different departments and students of Government College for Women Gandhi Nagar, the Speaker offered his full support to organize such events for the welfare of the society. He said that the objective of organizing the Red Cross Mela is to create awareness among the general masses regarding the activities of the Red Cross Society and generate funds for the welfare activities of the society.
He stressed for greater involvement of social organizations and youth for the upliftment to downtrodden and those facing distress due to manmade or natural calamities besides providing services to destitute, orphans and needy people.
In her welcome address, Dr. Kiran Bakshi urged students to work for the betterment of the society and said that this Mela is also a step towards nation building and will definitely help to inculcate managerial, organizational and entrepreneur skills amongst the students.
Variety of stalls, traditional food items, jewellery, cosmetics, handicrafts, games, various rides, musical bonanza etc. are the main attractions of Mela.
Earlier, the Speaker also kick started black-topping works of 3.5 km long road from Bandhu Rakh to Mehmood Pur Chowk Bishnah to be completed at a cost of Rs. 1.25 crore. He asked the executing agencies to gear up their efforts in completing the ongoing project within stipulated time frame.
Enroute, various deputations from the areas met the Speaker and apprised him of their demands to which the Speaker assured that the genuine demands would be redressed on priority basis.
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