Organ donation pledges cross 5 lakh
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India has recorded more than 5 lakh organ donation pledges, the Health Ministry said on 22 June 2026. NOTTO thanked citizens, States and partners. Registration is through the Aadhaar-based portal notto.abdm.gov.in. The Ministry tied the rise to awareness drives, including Mann Ki Baat appeals, and to building ethical, equitable transplant systems.
- Release
- 22 Jun 2026, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
- Milestone
- more than 5 lakh organ donation pledges
- Nodal body
- National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organization (NOTTO)
- Portal
- notto.abdm.gov.in (Aadhaar-based)
- Aim
- bridge demand–supply gap for organs and tissues
5 lakh organ donation pledges: what happened?
Far more patients wait for a transplant than receive one. A public pledge does not move an organ by itself, but it builds the consent base hospitals need when a brain-dead donor is identified.
- Government focus: awareness, institutional capacity and ethical, transparent, patient-centric transplantation.
- Partners credited: governments, NGOs, health workers, colleges and media.
What is NOTTO?
- National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organization — the national body guiding organ and tissue donation and transplant coordination.
Why does 5 lakh organ donation pledges matter?
- Health: Consent base for deceased donation.
- Governance: Aadhaar-linked pledge portal for scale.
What can Prelims ask on 5 lakh organ donation pledges?
- 5 lakh+ organ donation pledges (Jun 2026).
- NOTTO; portal notto.abdm.gov.in.
How to use this in Mains
- As per PIB (2026-06-22): india recorded over 5 lakh organ donation pledges.
- Far more people need organs than receive them.
Quotable data pointIndia recorded over 5 lakh organ donation pledges.
PIB: Health: organ donation pledges, 22 Jun 2026
Exam angle
Prelims: THOTA, NOTTO.
Practice MCQs
Original practice questions (not PYQs).
The national portal for Aadhaar-based organ donation pledges cited in June 2026 is
Answer (b) & explanation
PIB (Health), 22 Jun 2026.
Questions students ask about this
How many organ donation pledges has India recorded?
More than 5 lakh, as announced on 22 June 2026.
Which body leads the national effort?
National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organization (NOTTO).
How can a citizen pledge?
Through the Aadhaar-based portal notto.abdm.gov.in.
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Official source: PIB: Health: organ donation pledges, 22 Jun 2026
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