Rajasthan Tops India in Organ Donation Pledge Campaign, Receives National Award for Excellence

August 3, 2026

Jaipur: Rajasthan has been honoured with the State Award for Excellence in Organ Donation Awareness for its remarkable contribution towards promoting organ donation across the state.

The prestigious recognition was presented during the 16th Indian Organ Donation Day celebrations organised by the National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation (NOTTO) under the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

Rajasthan ranks first in organ donation pledge campaign

The award recognises Rajasthan’s outstanding performance in the Organ Donation Pledge Campaign, where the state secured the top position in the country by creating widespread awareness and encouraging citizens to pledge their organs for donation.

Welcoming the recognition, Rajasthan Health Minister Gajendra Singh Khimsar said the award was a proud moment for the state and reflected the government’s continued efforts to promote organ donation.

He said the achievement was made possible through awareness drives, public outreach programmes and citizen-focused healthcare initiatives under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma.

“Organ donation is one of the greatest humanitarian acts. The state government is committed to ensuring that every citizen understands its importance and joins this noble mission so that more patients awaiting transplants can receive a new lease on life,” Khimsar said.

Government highlights public participation

Principal Secretary, Medical, Health and Medical Education Department, Gayatri Rathore, said the award reflects Rajasthan’s strong healthcare framework, coordination between departments and increasing public participation in the organ donation movement.

She credited the combined efforts of the Medical Education Department, Medical and Health Department, State Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation (SOTO), doctors, healthcare workers and voluntary organisations for turning organ donation awareness into a mass campaign.

“Our objective is to further expand awareness about organ donation across Rajasthan and strengthen a transparent and efficient organ transplantation system so that the gift of life reaches the maximum number of patients in need,” Rathore said.

Award presented in New Delhi ceremony

The award was presented during a national ceremony held on Monday at the Dr Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi, by Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare and Chemicals & Fertilizers Anupriya Patel.

The Rajasthan delegation, including officials from the Medical Education Department and SOTO Rajasthan, received the award on behalf of the state.

The recognition further highlights Rajasthan’s growing role in promoting organ donation awareness and building a transparent, patient-focused healthcare system.