In Punjab, on the occasion of World Blood Donor Day, around 2850 units of blood have been collected today in the blood banks, organised across the state.<br />'' <br />''Disclosing this at Chandigarh Health Minister Balbir Singh Sidhu said, special passes were issued by blood banks for unhindered movement of blood donors and NGOs in weekend lock down.<br />''<br />''Mr. Sidhu said that Punjab has successfully contained the spread of corona virus with a high recovery rate of patients but, there is a need of blood in hospitals.<br />''<br />''He said that under the leadership of Chief Minister of Punjab, "Mission Fateh" has been rolled out in the state and the health department has been making every possible effort to make citizens' lives healthy and prosperous.<br />''<span style="color: #222222;"><br />''Highlighting the importance of blood donation camps the Minister said that with the single unit of blood, lives can be saved. He said Blood donation is a pious social duty and every person should come forward to discharge it.</span><br />