Centre seeks info from Raj govt on organ transplants
The state has also been asked to outline efforts to raise public awareness, whether financial aid is provided to donors or recipients, and if families of brain-dead patients are informed about the option of
organ donation
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On July 5, Punya Salila Srivastava, secretary, Ministry of Health, reminded the state that the required details—first requested on May 6—are still awaited. The Centre has asked Rajasthan to furnish a complete response by July 7, 2025, as the information must be submitted to the Supreme Court before July 18.
The data is linked to a pending case, Indian Society of Organ Transplantation vs Union of India & Others, concerning organ donation and transplantation in India.
The state has also been asked whether it has adopted the Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Act, 1994.
In addition, the Centre is seeking statistics on the percentage of transplants from cadaver versus live donors, and data on gender disparity—male vs. female donors and recipients—and steps being taken to address such imbalances. Govt must detail organ allocation process and list hospitals with transplant infrastructure, equipment, and trained personnel. TNN
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