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The Red Ribbon Express, which reached Nalgonda on Tuesday for a two-day halt, received good public response with students outnumbering the visitors. They went round the coaches showing keenness to learn about the HIV/AIDS -- the main objective of the train trip organised by the Andhra Pradesh AIDS Control Society. Activists of several voluntary agencies and members of women organisations/SHGs were present in good numbers. Members of the Satya Sai Seva Organisation provided drinking water to the visitors. The AIDS Control Society organised a blood donation camp. Outside the Nalgonda railway station, Collector N. Mukteswara Rao, In-charge Joint Collector Neelakantam, and others addressed a public meeting.The Collector asked Mr. Neelakantam to provide Antyodaya cards and free LPG connections to AIDS patients. He called for steps to generate confidence among the HIV affected patients with a humane approach.