Government Engineering College - Hassan

: About YRC :
Important & Remarkable Achievements of Government Engineering College
Hassan YRC unit In State and National level:

ABOUT YOUTH RED CROSS

Indian Red Cross Society is a premier humanitarian organization which through its
seven principles continues to do the activities which has been acclaimed by all
sections of society nationally and internationally without any expectation.

Government of Karnataka has visualized the need for grooming the youths for the
new generation and has come out with a historic order to enroll the youths by all
colleges by affiliating to Indian Red Cross Society under the banner of Youth Red
Cross. Each college has a Youth Red Cross Unit and thereby the students of
affiliated colleges become the ‘Ambassadors’ of Indian Red Cross Society,
Karnataka State Branch.

About Red Cross Program Officer :

Dr. L THIMMESHA has been a Red Cross program officer since 2011. He worked very hard in
Youth Red Cross to escort Achievements of individuals and institutions for the benefit of the
students community as well as Society at large. He is a trained officer from Government of
India, Ministry of youth affairs and sports. He has organized more than 50 camps and programs
at VTU - University and Government of Karnataka, state Red Cross and also regional
Directorate of Red Cross, Government of India.

We are reminded of the famous quote of Late Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru the former Prime Minister of
India that “The youth of today is the driving force of tomorrow”. It is our duty to mould the youth
to become socially useful citizens of the country.

Each generation passes on the torch of development to the next. Hence it becomes the challenge
for the present generation to groom the future of tomorrow and that is the ‘Youth’. Youth Red Cross it
is a group movement organized for students in colleges.

● Member’s age group is 18 to 30 years, Registration fee for colleges is Rs.1500 (One
Time payment).
● Student membership fee is Rs.50/- per annum.
 ● Colleges have to send 30% of the membership fee Collected to the Indian Red Cross
Society, Karnataka State Branch.
● 70% of the membership fee Collected has to be retained by the respective colleges to
carry out the Youth Red Cross Activities.
● Every College has a Programme Officer.
● Each University has a Nodal Officer.
● Each College has to open a separate Bank Accounts for Youth Red Cross, to be jointly
operated by the principal and programme officer.

Youth Red Cross is a platform where youth can exhibit their talent, skills, knowledge, ability towards
the welfare of the people and Primarily Youth Red Cross focuses on Health, Service & Friendship.

ACTIVITIES OF YOUTH RED CROSS in

connection to Society :
● Promotion of Health, Awareness about HIV / AIDS
 ● Awareness campaign on hazards of drug addiction
● Awareness about Health programs, Service to others
● Providing First Aid for wounded / sick, Relief work during emergencies
● Dissemination of Red Cross Movement, Developing Friendship, State & National
Integration Camps
● Communal harmony, Literacy campaign / youth exchange program
● Understanding & accepting of civil responsibilities.

Youth Red Cross Wing :

The Indian Red Cross Society (IRCS) is a voluntary humanitarian organization to protect
human life and health based in India. It is part of the International Red Cross and Red
Crescent Movement, and so shares the fundamental principles of the International Red
Cross and Red Crescent Movement. The society's mission is providing relief in times of
disasters, emergencies and promoting health and care of vulnerable people and
communities. It has a wing called Youth Red Cross Society especially for College
students to bring social awareness.

Social Consciousness and Commitment are an integral part of the College vision. The
Youth Red Cross Wing of the College was inaugurated during the academic year
2011-12.

It organizes various activities such as :

 Blood Donation Camps,

First Aid Training Programmes,

Blood Screening Camps,

Medical Camps,

Workshops,

Visit to Blood Banks,

visit to Orphanages and so on.

Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross

Movement :
Humanity
Impartiality
Neutrality
Independence
Voluntary Service
Unity in Universality