Lok Sabha Parliamentary Q & A

Lok Sabha Parliamentary Q & A on Organ Donation & Transplantation

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 2410
TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.12.2004

VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS ENCOURAGING PEOPLE FOR ORGAN DONATION

2410. DR. LAXMINARAYAN PANDEY

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:-

(a) the number of voluntary organisations working in the country encouraging people to donate organs voluntarily ;

(b) the details of the grant provided to these organisations during the last three years ;

(c) whether the Government proposes to take help of more voluntary organisations to encourage people to donate organs voluntarily;

(d) if so, the details thereof ;

(e) whether the Government has formulated any scheme for this purpose;

(f) if so, the details thereof ; and

(g) if not, the reasons therefor ?

ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE( SMT. PANABAKA LAKSHMI)

(a) to (g): The information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House.