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==Blood Donation and Social Service==

Jatinder Soni donated blood for the first time in 1990 at the Military Hospital in Jalandhar. ~~Since then~~, he ~~has~~ committed himself to donating blood whenever required and to motivating others to do the same~~. From 1990 onwards, he has donated blood and blood components more than 160 times, making him one of India’s centurion blood donors~~.

Jatinder Soni donated blood for the first time in 1990 at the Military Hospital in Jalandhar. Following this experience, he committed himself to donating blood whenever required and to motivating others to do the same.

~~Through his efforts~~, ~~thousands~~ of ~~voluntary donors have been mobilized across Punjab and other parts~~ of ~~India. He has inspired advocates~~, ~~court staff~~, ~~colleagues~~, ~~students~~, and ~~community members to participate in blood donation drives. He has also played a significant role in organizing large-scale blood donation camps, including international collaboration initiatives~~.

On 13 June 1998, a blood donation camp organized by Lions Club International, District 321-D, Jalandhar resulted in the collection of 23 units of blood, of which 17 units were donated by Jatinder Soni, his family members, friends, and close relatives.

~~In addition~~ to blood donation, his ~~social service activities include financial assistance for underprivileged families~~, ~~educational support for girls through payment~~ of ~~school fees~~ and ~~learning materials~~, and medical ~~assistance for patients requiring urgent care. He has also been actively involved~~ in ~~supporting children affected by thalassemia through~~ blood donation ~~camps~~ and ~~medical aid~~.

From 1990 onwards, he has donated blood and blood components more than 170 times. He has inspired over 100 advocates, more than 80 clerks attached to advocates, and approximately 100 colleagues to participate in voluntary blood donation across Jalandhar city. He also encouraged senior judicial officers to donate blood multiple times through organized camps.

His family members, including his spouse Monika Rani Soni and other relatives, are regular voluntary blood donors. The family collectively contributes to blood donation efforts at regular intervals.

Through coordinated efforts with donor groups, approximately 2000 to 2500 units of blood and blood components are collected annually. On 14 June 2018, a joint blood donation camp organized with Youth Blood Donors of Kathmandu, Nepal resulted in the collection of 100 units of blood through participation by Indian and Nepalese donors.

==Citation==

Jatinder Soni’s commitment to blood donation originated from a family medical emergency in 1990, which shaped his lifelong dedication to voluntary blood donation and humanitarian service. His efforts emphasize discipline, consistency, and public awareness regarding the importance of safe and voluntary blood donation.

==Awards and Recognition==

Jatinder Soni has received numerous awards and recognitions for his contribution to humanitarian service, ~~including honors~~ from state ~~authorities, health departments~~, judicial ~~bodies,~~ and social organizations.

Jatinder Soni has received numerous awards and recognitions for his contribution to humanitarian service at district, state, and national levels.

He was awarded the Patron of Red Cross Society, Punjab by the Governor of Punjab on 3 March 2020 and received a Merit Certificate from the Red Cross Society National Headquarters in 2022. He was further honored by the Global Book of Excellence in July 2024 for outstanding blood donation efforts.

He has also received multiple state-level recognitions from Health Ministers of Punjab between 2018 and 2025, along with honors from judicial authorities and social organizations for organizing blood donation camps and exceeding 100 blood donations.

~~In July 2024~~, ~~he was honored by the Global Book of Excellence for his outstanding blood donation efforts at a ceremony held in Mumbai~~. ~~He has also been recognized by international record organizations for his achievements in voluntary blood donation~~.

==Organizational Roles and Affiliations==

* Patron, The Blood Association (Regd.), Jalandhar

* Project Director, Donation Committee, Lions Club, Jalandhar

* Coordinator, Blood Donation Committee, Lions Club, District 321-D

* Executive Member, Helping Hands (Regd.), Jalandhar

* Patron, Jai Shanker Blood Sewa Society, Jalandhar

* Executive Member, Punjab Blood Donors Association, Punjab

* Executive Member, Punjab Blood Donors Organization, Punjab

He ~~has received merit certificates~~ and ~~state-level awards from Governors of Punjab, Health Ministers of Punjab, judicial authorities,~~ and ~~other dignitaries~~ for ~~his consistent service to society~~ and ~~leadership in organizing blood donation camps~~.

==Philanthropy==

In addition to blood donation, Jatinder Soni supports education by paying school fees and providing books and stationery to underprivileged girls. He also assists patients by funding medicines and medical treatment and supports children affected by thalassemia. His personal income is largely utilized for humanitarian and social welfare activities.

==Personal Life==

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 ==Blood Donation and Social Service==
-Jatinder Soni donated blood for the first time in 1990 at the Military Hospital in Jalandhar. Since then, he has committed himself to donating blood whenever required and to motivating others to do the same. From 1990 onwards, he has donated blood and blood components more than 160 times, making him one of India’s centurion blood donors.
+Jatinder Soni donated blood for the first time in 1990 at the Military Hospital in Jalandhar. Following this experience, he committed himself to donating blood whenever required and to motivating others to do the same.
-Through his efforts, thousands of voluntary donors have been mobilized across Punjab and other parts of India. He has inspired advocates, court staff, colleagues, students, and community members to participate in blood donation drives. He has also played a significant role in organizing large-scale blood donation camps, including international collaboration initiatives.
+On 13 June 1998, a blood donation camp organized by Lions Club International, District 321-D, Jalandhar resulted in the collection of 23 units of blood, of which 17 units were donated by Jatinder Soni, his family members, friends, and close relatives.
-In addition to blood donation, his social service activities include financial assistance for underprivileged families, educational support for girls through payment of school fees and learning materials, and medical assistance for patients requiring urgent care. He has also been actively involved in supporting children affected by thalassemia through blood donation camps and medical aid.
+From 1990 onwards, he has donated blood and blood components more than 170 times. He has inspired over 100 advocates, more than 80 clerks attached to advocates, and approximately 100 colleagues to participate in voluntary blood donation across Jalandhar city. He also encouraged senior judicial officers to donate blood multiple times through organized camps.
+His family members, including his spouse Monika Rani Soni and other relatives, are regular voluntary blood donors. The family collectively contributes to blood donation efforts at regular intervals.
+Through coordinated efforts with donor groups, approximately 2000 to 2500 units of blood and blood components are collected annually. On 14 June 2018, a joint blood donation camp organized with Youth Blood Donors of Kathmandu, Nepal resulted in the collection of 100 units of blood through participation by Indian and Nepalese donors.
+==Citation==
+Jatinder Soni’s commitment to blood donation originated from a family medical emergency in 1990, which shaped his lifelong dedication to voluntary blood donation and humanitarian service. His efforts emphasize discipline, consistency, and public awareness regarding the importance of safe and voluntary blood donation.
 ==Awards and Recognition==
-Jatinder Soni has received numerous awards and recognitions for his contribution to humanitarian service, including honors from state authorities, health departments, judicial bodies, and social organizations.
+Jatinder Soni has received numerous awards and recognitions for his contribution to humanitarian service at district, state, and national levels.
+He was awarded the Patron of Red Cross Society, Punjab by the Governor of Punjab on 3 March 2020 and received a Merit Certificate from the Red Cross Society National Headquarters in 2022. He was further honored by the Global Book of Excellence in July 2024 for outstanding blood donation efforts.
+He has also received multiple state-level recognitions from Health Ministers of Punjab between 2018 and 2025, along with honors from judicial authorities and social organizations for organizing blood donation camps and exceeding 100 blood donations.
-In July 2024, he was honored by the Global Book of Excellence for his outstanding blood donation efforts at a ceremony held in Mumbai. He has also been recognized by international record organizations for his achievements in voluntary blood donation.
+==Organizational Roles and Affiliations==
+* Patron, The Blood Association (Regd.), Jalandhar
+* Project Director, Donation Committee, Lions Club, Jalandhar
+* Coordinator, Blood Donation Committee, Lions Club, District 321-D
+* Executive Member, Helping Hands (Regd.), Jalandhar
+* Patron, Jai Shanker Blood Sewa Society, Jalandhar
+* Executive Member, Punjab Blood Donors Association, Punjab
+* Executive Member, Punjab Blood Donors Organization, Punjab
-He has received merit certificates and state-level awards from Governors of Punjab, Health Ministers of Punjab, judicial authorities, and other dignitaries for his consistent service to society and leadership in organizing blood donation camps.
+==Philanthropy==
+In addition to blood donation, Jatinder Soni supports education by paying school fees and providing books and stationery to underprivileged girls. He also assists patients by funding medicines and medical treatment and supports children affected by thalassemia. His personal income is largely utilized for humanitarian and social welfare activities.
 ==Personal Life==