Blood donation camps were held across the country on Wednesday to help the victims of the devastating Nepal earthquake.
More than 100 policemen, including senior officers, donated blood at a camp in Dehradun.
"There can be no better contribution than donating blood. From soldiers to senior officers, Inspector General is also donating blood. We are sending the blood to help save lives of the victims there (Nepal)" said Deputy Inspector General, Pushpak Jyoti.
As they donated blood, policemen expressed their happiness in contributing to the large cause.
"The image of a policeman is such that he is ever ready for service. Through this donation I want to convey a message that policemen are always ready to help," said Satish.
In Kanpur, residents participated in a blood donation camp organised by the Red Cross Society.
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"Our country's Prime Minister and all others have requested that people in Nepal, especially those injured, need blood. We at Kanpur had appealed to around 200 people for blood donation through mobile phones and other mediums. Many people are donating blood," said a donor, Gyanesh Mishra.
A collective team of doctors from several countries are treating quake-affected people in Kathmandu's government hospital, which is quickly overflowing with the injured, with many being treated out in the open.
Nepal Prime Minister Sushil Koirala on Tuesday said that the total death toll could rise up to 10,000. The confirmed death toll has been put at over 5,000 by the interior ministry.