Indian Red Cross Society, Odisha Branch, organised a five-day Youth Red Cross study-cum-training camp for volunteers from March 26 to 30. Around 200 Youth Red Cross volunteers from Koraput, Baragarh, Subarnapur, Keonjhar, Ganjam, Mayurbhanj, Baleswar, Jagatsinghpur, Jharsuguda, Angul, Bhadrak, Nayagarh, Cuttack, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Puri and Khordha participated. They were trained on various topics.
The programme was inaugurated by chief guest OXFAM, India Regional Manager AK Biswal. Indian Red Cross Society State branch honorary secretary Dr Mangala Prasad Mohanty presided, while Dr Sarita Supkar, former Youth Red Cross officer, coordinated. The valedictory ceremony was held at Adivasi Exhibition Ground. Eminent sociologist Prof Anup Das graced as chief guest and greatly appreciated the effort of the State Youth Red Cross.