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Source: The post is based on the article “Raktdaan Amrit Mahotsav to start from September 17” published in The Hindu on 14th September 2022.
What is the News?
The Ministry of Health is planning a nationwide mega voluntary blood donation drive called Raktdaan Amrit Mahotsav.
What is Raktdaan Amrit Mahotsav?
It is a mega drive for voluntary blood donation from 17th September to 1st October 2022.
Besides collecting life-saving blood for its blood banks, the drive also hopes to create a database of donors who can be called upon at times of emergency.
Registration: The registrations for the blood donations can be done on the E-Raktkosh portal and Aarogya Setu app.
Note: 1st October is observed as the National Voluntary Blood Donation Day.
