The Indian Red Cross Society was incorporated under
Parliament Act XV of 1920. Hon’ble President of India is the President
of the Indian Red Cross Society
The Indian Red Cross Society (IRCS), A.P.State Branch has
come into existence in the year 1956. The Hon’ble Governor is the
President of IRCS, A.P. State Branch
Post bifurcation i.e, from 15.11.2014, the Andhra Pradesh
State Branch has 13 District Branches viz. Srikakulam, Vizianagaram,
Visakhapatnam, East Godavari, West Godavari, Krishna, Guntur, Prakasam,
S.P.S.R.Nellore, Chittoor, Ananthapuram, YSR Kadapa and Kurnool
Districts.
It has 171 Sub-Branches
The District Collector is the President of the District Branch and the
Mandal Revenue Officer/Tahsildar is the President of the District
Sub-Branch
The IRCS functions as an auxiliary to government
programmes