The government has decided to provide financial assistance of Rs.10,000 per month to all poor people undergoing organ transplant. India's organ donation has tripled remarkably in the last decade. The number of organ donations has increased from 5,000 in 2013 to 15,000. The central government is taking various measures to increase organ donation in the country. The leave period for organ donors has been increased from 30 days to 60 days. 65 age limit has been removed.
The government has also decided to bring more policies and reforms to popularize organ donation in the country. In that regard, the government has decided to provide financial assistance of Rs.10,000 per month to all poor people undergoing organ transplant. "Government has decided to provide financial assistance of Rs. 10,000 per month to all poor people undergoing organ transplant," Union health minister Mansukh Mandavia said.
Participating in the pledge acceptance program for organ donation, he said that there can be no other service to humanity than donating an organ to save another life. He appealed to donate blood while alive and donate body organs after death. Underlining the need for regular medicines and checkups after organ transplant, the Union minister said the government has decided to provide financial assistance of Rs 10,000 per month to all poor people undergoing organ transplant. He also said that arrangements will be made for their routine examinations.
Also, by the end of 2024, arrangements will be made for organ retrieval in all hospitals and medical colleges in the country, Union health minister Mansukh Mandavia said. minister Mansukh Mandavia said that under the leadership of prime minister Modi, india has taken several major initiatives to increase the health workforce and improve and expand the health infrastructure in the country.
