Important Notices

Public Notice

"Whereas, Indian Red Cross Society has been established by an Act of Parliament known as Indian Red Cross Society Act, XV of 1920 and also affiliated to the International Red Cross & Red Crescent Movement.  It has been recognized as the only  National Society in India and has its own emblem. It has Pan India presence through its State/UT,  District and sub district Branches.  Its emblem is also protected from any commercial use through Section 12 of the Geneva Convention Act, 1960.  The Section essentially prohibits all use of this emblem (Red Cross or Red Crescent) without prior authorization from the Government, including any design or wording so nearly resembling as to be capable of being mistaken for, or, as the case may be, understood to one of this emblem. Therefore, no other organization(s) is/are  allowed to use this emblem or name without prior authorization of Government.

It has come to our notice that one organization namely ‘Red Crescent of India’ having  its address as  202, Embassy Center, Nariman Point, Mumbai -400009, Maharashtra is operational.

We hereby notify that Indian Red Cross Society have no direct or indirect relationship with ‘Red Crescent of India’ and  Indian Red Cross Society will not be responsible for any type of dealing or transaction with ‘Red Crescent of India’.  Any individual or institute dealing with this organization is dealing at its own risks. "

 

 

General

- Withdrawal of guidelines issued by National Headquarters for the conduct of training in First Aid and allied subjects during COVID 19 - reg
14 September, 2022

- Letter to IRCS State/ UT Branch Leadership Meeting on 22nd – 23rd September, 2022 – request for agenda items for discussion
09 September, 2022

- Letter to State/UT branches regarding leadership meeting to be held on 22-23 September, 2022
29 August, 2022

- Extension of Last Date of Submission of Nominations of IRCS Awards for various categories 2021-22to 05.09-2022
18 August, 2022

- Fulfillment of procedural requirements under LTC Rules
18 August, 2022

- Forwarding nominations for different awards of Indian Red Cross Society for the year 2021-22 - Request reg
14 July 2022

- Annual General Meeting, 17 May 2022 letter to All State/UT Branches
13 April, 2022
[Meeting Link] | [
Documents ]

- Fire Safety Certificate - IRCS
20 April 2022

- Implementation of uniform guidelines for Statutory Auditors of the State/UT Branches
13 April, 2022

- Constitution of Internal complaint committee to look into complaints of sexual harassment
13 April, 2022

- Request for Comments on Gazette notification regarding Standards for the Institute /Training centers imparting First-Aid training and issuing First-aid competency certificate
MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF MINES SAFETY) NOTIFICATION Dhanbad, the 4th August, 2021

- E Auction Notic for vehicles 2 Nos. Ambassadors on Thursday, the 24th June-2021, at 02:30

-Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for receiving Donations/gifts from Governments abroad- issued on 2nd May by MoHFW, India

-The theme for the World Red Cross Red Crescent Day (May 8th, 2023) is Everything we do comes #fromtheheart. 

The aim of this theme is to highlight the universal, human, and diverse aspects of the Red Cross Movement by focusing on volunteers and their involvement within communities. 

-The theme for the World Red Cross Red Crescent Day (May 8) is #unstoppable.

The aim of this theme is to celebrate the determination and resilience of RCRC staff and volunteers despite COVID-19 and to convey a message of determination and unity in the world.

-Suggestions are invited on Draft Amendments in Uniform Rules [Click here to download draft amendments] (24 Dec, 2020)
- Standardization of colour, pattern and specifications of relief distribution material (July 17, 2019)
- Criteria for Assessment of State/UT IRCS Branches (Financial Year 19-20)
- Criteria for selection of five best Blood Banks of IRCS in the Country (Financial Year 19-20)
- Model Agreement and Terms and Conditions of MoU for linkages MoU with Storage Centres and IRCS Blood Bank as mother blood bank

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Rules & Guidelines

- Draft Indian Red Cross Society Bill 2023
- The Indian Red Cross Act XV of 1920
- Rules for State/UT/District Branches
- Guidelines for Junior and Youth Red Cross
- Memorandum of Association and Rules & Regulations of St John Ambulance India
- Guideline for conducing First Aid and Home Nursing Training during COVID-19 Pandemic
- Uniform Guidelines for Statutory Auditors of State/UT Branches

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ST JOHN AMBULANCE (I)

- For Information of aspirants of First Aid Training in Gujarat [Click Here]

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Office Orders/Letters

-Representation of Assistants for the Grant of pay to the post of Assistant i.e 18,460/- or Minimum/Entry pay of the post of Assistant i.e 17,140/- w.e.f their date of promotion to the post of Assistant
11 January, 2024

- Deputing Sh. Ram Bhagat Kushwaha, Under Secretary, DoPT as Co-opted member if ICC-IRCS, NHQ | POSH Act 2013 | Handbook on Sexual Harassment of women at work place
21 December, 2023

- Formation of Electoral College consisting of 1 elected representative from each State/UR Branch Committee - 2023NMB elections for 12 elected members
Dated 18 September 2023

- Constitution of Internal Committee of Sexual Harassment in IRCS NHQ
Dated 05 September 2023

-Elections of 12 National Managing Body Members
Dated 20 October, 2021

- Request for nominations for awards of Red Cross Gold Medal, Red Cross Certificate of Merit, Shields for Fund Raising and Membership, Voluntary Blood Donation Shields for 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 Last Date 01 August 2021
Dated 02 July, 2021

- First Aid and Painting Competitions across all IRCS branches as part of Centenary Celebrations – reg.
Dated 31 December, 2019

- Convening of IRCS State/UT  Branch Secretaries Meeting in New Delhi on 18th-19th December, 2019
Dated 20 November, 2019

- Change of Public Information Officer (PIO) of IRCS under RTI Act, 2005
Dated 08 August,.2019

- Introduction of online File Tracking System (FTS) in IRCS-NHQ
Dated 06 August, 2019

- Empowering State/UT branches of IRCS to issue Annual Membership Certificates at their own level - reg
Dated 13 May, 2019

- Advisory issued under clause 3(ii)(d) of Statute 24 of Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (Regarding Students Grievance Redressal Committee) [ Dated 18-07-2017 and Dated 23-05-2019]

- Processing charges for issue of Blood/Blood components to the patients admitted in private hospitals/autonomous bodies/nursing homes/private ward of Govt Hospitals/Private ward of Govt. Blood Banks and processing charges from Govt hospitals
Dated 07 July, 2017

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Minutes of Meetings

- Virtual State/UT Branch Leadership Meeting held on 18 November 2022 (Minutes of Meeting)

- State/UT Branch Leadership Meeting held on 22-23 September 2022 (Minutes of Meeting)

State/UT Branch Leadership Meeting held on 16th December 2021  (Minutes of the Meeting)

- Meeting with States/UTs officials and representatives from railways and brigade to streamline the processes and good governance in St John Ambulance activities
October 04, 2019

- MoM of IRCS State and UT branches leadership meeting held on 7th and 8th March, 2019

Note:

Kindly refer to the State/UT Branch Leadership Meeting held on 7th & 8th of March 2019 in which some recommendations were made and communicated to all the branches. One such decision in the minutes on page no 3 was-:
9.    It was also decided that 16 hour training of First Aid could be spread over to any number of days but not less than 3 days.
All the State/UT branches are advised to put on hold the implementation of the recommendation of reduction of First Aid Training being imparted throughout the country from 8 days to 3 days.
Kindly issue necessary instructions to the District/Sub-district branches, if such an orders has already been issued by you. Otherwise, it may be put on hold for the present.

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Announcements

- Admissions for 27th batch of HP course through Ayurveda and Yoga
Last date: 03 June, 2019
[Closed]

- 2019 Indian Red Cross Society – Centenary Celebrations – Logo Design Competition
Last Date:  29 April, 2019 [Closed]