Himachal Pradesh Governor Urmila Singh, also the president of HP State Red Cross Society on Saturday inaugurated the Annual Red Cross Fair at the Ridge. The fair was organised by the HP State Red Cross Hospital Welfare Section, Shimla.
On the occasion, Governor urged the people to donate liberally towards the Red Cross which would enable the society to carry forward its humane activities which included providing medical aid, financial assistance to diseased, people affected by various natural calamities.
She stressed upon mobilising resources and generating funds which would contribute towards saving precious lives in future. Red Cross had contributed immensely towards healing the suffering humanity and providing them succor in the hour of need and distress, she added.
Singh also congratulated all the members and volunteers of the HP Red Cross for organising the fair and also for their dedicated efforts which have gone a long way in strengthening the Red Cross Movement in the State.
She also urged the people to associate themselves with the Red Cross activities to help the poor and underprivileged in the society.
Governor visited the stalls put up by various departments and associations and evinced keen interest in the exhibits. She also donated towards Red Cross Fund on the occasion.
More than 25 stalls were set up during the fair which included stalls put up by Army wives and IAS wives Association, tourism and horticulture departments, and handmade products made by prisoners.
Stalls of cuisines of various varieties, baby show, fancy dress, skill games and other activities were the main attractions of the fair.
A colourful cultural programme was also presented by the children of various local schools and Speech and Hearing Impaired Children, Dhalli on the occasion.