The Health Ministry is planning a nation-wide mega voluntary blood donation drive called Raktdaan Amrit Mahotsav on September 17, with the aim to collect one lakh units of blood.
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.
A letter has been sent to all States and Union Territories by the Union Health Ministry stating that the drive will continue till October 1, which is the National Voluntary Blood Donation Day (NVBDD).
