General – Renewal of Registration under Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act- Dated 14 Aug 2024 – Hon’ble President of India has nominated Sh. J.P Nadda, Hon’ble Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare, as the Chairman of the National Council of St. John Ambulance (India) and the Managing Body of the Indian Red Cross Society. Vide President’s Sectt. I.D No. 21004(01)/1/2022-CA(II) dated 28.06.2024] –Extension of validity of FCRA Certificate –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 – 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.

 

Rules & Guidelines

– 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

 

ST JOHN AMBULANCE (I)

– For Information of aspirants of First Aid Training in Gujarat [Click Here] Office Orders/Letters

– 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

 

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.

 

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]