Vijayawada: Krishna District Collector DK Balaji said that every effort would be made to make the Krishna District Red Cross Society an ideal branch in the country. He was speaking at the general body meeting of the Indian Red Cross Society, Krishna district branch, held at the Zilla Parishad Meeting Hall in Machilipatnam on Saturday. The Collector, who also serves as President of the district Red Cross, said the society is known for its selfless humanitarian services. With a history of nearly 170 years, the Red Cross is now active across the world, he said. The Collector urged the committee to work unitedly to strengthen services in health, education, and livelihood support, so that the Krishna district could become a model Red Cross branch.