40^thAnnual General Assembly of NRCS Kathmandu DC was successfully hosted by NRCS Baneshwor Sub-Chapter at Kwality Banquet, Buddhanagar, Kathmandu on 1^st  February 2020. Altogether 155 participants representing local authorities, organizations, councilors of various Sub-Chapters and representatives of J/YRC circles were present in the program.

Major highlights of the program:

The program was chaired by Mr. Mathura Ram Shrestha, chairperson of Nepal Red Cross Society kathmandu District Chapter and inaugurated by the chief guest, mayor of kathmandu metropolitan city Mr. Bidhya Sundar Shakya and special guest secretary general of Nepal Red Cross Society (NRCS) Mr. Dev Ratna Dhakwa. NRCS Baneshwor Sub-Chapters president Mr. Shanta Pradhan delivered his welcome remarks.

In the opening session of the Annual General Assembly, Mr. Manoj Kumar Thapa – chairperson of NRCS Bhaktapur District Chapter, Mr. Hari Prasad Neupane – Deputy Secretary General of NRCS, Mr. Mukund Bahadur Pradhan – Past President of NRCS Kathmandu DC and Mr. Ramjee Paudel – Secretary, Bagmati Province (Province State no 3) delivered their remarks. In the same program a souvenir book namely “Kathmandu Red Cross” was also inaugurated to commemorate golden jubilee by the hand of chief guest Mr. Bidhya Sundar Shakya, scholarships were handed over to the one student of 10 community schools within the kathmandu district, the staffers of NRCS kathmandu DC were also honored with medals and certificate for their dedicated and continuous support and the sub-chapters were also provided with certificate of appreciation for their humanitarian service and support to district chapter in conducting various programs during the celebration of district chapter’s 50 golden jubilee (2026-2076 B.S.). The opening session was closed with the remarks of chairperson – NRCS Kathmandu DC.

The closing session was started upon the confirmation of majority members i.e. councilors of Sub-Chapters and approving the agenda of the AGM. Three councilors of each sub-chapter were called as per the statute of NRCS, altogether 66 councilors and members were present during the closing session. Mr. Shyam Kaji Dotel, Secretary – NRCS Kathmandu DC shared the program report of the past fiscal year along with the current fiscal year programs till date and program plans for the remaining period of the fiscal year. Similarly, Mr. Laxmi Ratna Tuladhar, Treasurer – NRCS Kathmandu DC shared the financial report of the past fiscal year and estimated budget for the programs of remaining period of fiscal year. Assembly members after the discussion on various matters approved the reports.

The session was closed by the remarks of NRCS Kathmandu DC president Mr. Mathura Ram Shrestha.

Photo Courtesy: Bishow Raj Shrestha (NRCS Balaju SC)

Information: Bhakta Chandan Barahi (NRCS Ganabahal SC)