On the occasion of Mahant Swami Maharaj’s 92nd birth anniversary, BAPS Mumbai organized a blood donation drive with the support of 23 blood banks and over 800 BAPS volunteers. A total of 3,200 units (1,147,400cc) of blood were donated by devotees and well-wishers across 35 suburbs of Mumbai.
Among the dignitaries who participated were Maharashtra State Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Shri Mangal Prabhat Lodha; former Lokpal and Chief Secretary, Shri Dinesh Kumar Jain; renowned TV serial actor Shri Dilip Joshi; and various Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs), municipal corporators and other prominent leaders.
Local leaders, dignitaries, and news agencies appreciated this community service, which benefitted numerous thalassemia blood centers, as well as government and semi-government hospitals.