Marking first of its kind initiative, the National Youth Awardees 2016 stepped in to organise a blood donation camp in collaboration with Nehru Yuva Kendra at the ongoing 20th National Youth Festival here on Friday.
As many as 60 persons donated blood in the initial two hours of the programme, said officials. The organizers were aiming to cover around 300 donors by the end of the day.
Such an effort will motivate the participants for the upcoming blood donation initiatives, said officials. The donors were encouraged by Nehru Yuva Kendra Director General D Singh.