Health Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya to launch Raktdaan Amrit Mahotsav

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The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare will launch Raktdaan Amrit Mahotsav, a countrywide mega drive for voluntary blood donation from 17th September to 1st October this year.  1st October is observed as the National Voluntary Blood Donation Day. 

According to the Union Health Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya, Government plans to set up a database of eligible voluntary blood donors in the country through the nationwide voluntary blood donation drive.

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Aim of the Raktdaan Amrit Mahotsav :

• According to the Minister the campaign is aimed at increasing awareness about the need for regular non-remunerated voluntary blood donations. 
• It would also ensure that different components of blood including packed red cells, plasma and platelets are available, accessible, affordable and safe.
• Along with filling the current capacity of blood banks in the country, the campaign would also help create a repository of blood donors in the country, 
• As per the government, in the year 2021, India had 1.25 crore units of blood against the demand of 1.46 crore units. One unit comprises 350 millilitre of blood.