Zilla Panchayat CEO Rahul Shindhe and SP K. Ramarajan meet volunteers at the blood camp in Belagavi on Thursday.
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The zilla panchayat organised voluntary blood donation camps in 23 places across Belagavi district on Thursday, as part of Teachers’ Day celebrations.Regional Commissioner Janaki K.M. inaugurated the camp at BIMS superspecialty hospital in Belagavi in the morning. She distributed certificates to donors and congratulated them. ZP CEO Rahul Shindhe, SP K. Ramarajan, Deputy Conservator of Forests N.K. Kranti, and other officers were present.Apart from government officers and staff, students, teachers, self-help group members, farmers, VBGRAMG workers, and persons with disabilities donated blood.Volunteers continued to donate blood till 7 p.m. in various places, said a release. ZP officers had made arrangements for drinking water, food, rest, medical check-up, and health counseling.In various taluks, MLAs, religious leaders, local leaders, and youth association members and others participated. Published - September 03, 2026 08:39 pm IST
