Due to the combined efforts of everyone, blood supply has become very normal in the blood banks said Mayor of Agartala Municipal Corporation Dipak Majumder while addressing in a blood donation camp organized by by Sanitala Kali Puja Committee in collaboration with BBC on Friday.

The blood supply has become much normal in different blood banks in the state due to the spontaneous response of various social organizations and organizations for organizing voluntary blood donation camps. But blood will always be demanded. So, considering this matter, we have to continue this effort in the future, the mayor said.

The mayor said, responding to the appeal of chief minister Dr. Manik Saha various clubs, social organizations & others have come forward for organizing blood donation camps over the past few months. It reflects the commitment of the people towards social responsibilities, he added.

On his facebook Mayor of Agartala Municipal Corporation  Dipak Majumder wrote on Friday, I am very happy that various social, employee organizations and other organisations have come forward to respond to the appeal of Chief Minister Professor (Dr) Manik Saha to remove blood shortage. Due to the combined efforts of everyone, blood supply has become very normal in the blood banks. By voluntarily donating blood we can save many lives, the post added.

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) State President Rajib Bhattacharjee said people need to understand the importance of blood donation and there is no harm in donating it. Donation is the lone source of blood. So, to save life, blood needs to be donated, he added.

“If we donate blood, it would not just help the patients but our own bodies as well. Donation of blood is like servicing one’s own system as it helps your body form new blood more often and so become more robust”. There is no alternative of blood. The demand of blood could only be met through voluntary blood donation, he said, adding that one can save a precious life by donating blood.