Organ donors true heroes of our society: LG Sinha

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27 Apr 2026

‘Each one of us holds power to save lives’

Jammu, Apr 26: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday appealed to every citizen to take the pledge for organ donation, saying this brings happiness to countless lives.

“In our culture, organ donation is regarded as one of the noblest and most sacred acts. I appeal to every citizen to take the organ donation pledge today. Let society remember that each one of us is a potential donor. Each one of us holds the extraordinary power to save lives even after we are gone," he said.

The LG attended 'Naman Diwas', an event dedicated to honouring organ donors and their families, paying gratitude to them and stating that they have brought happiness to countless lives.

"Because of you, someone can read today. Because of you, someone is seeing the colours of the world for the very first time. Because of you, someone is experiencing hope, freedom, and joy anew. I must emphasise with great responsibility that no award from the government or any institution can ever truly capture the value of your gift," he said.

Addressing the gathering of cornea donors' families and kidney donors, the Lieutenant Governor emphasised that no award can ever truly capture the value of organ donation, and cornea and kidney donors are the true role models and heroes of society.

"In life, we often ask what humanity's greatest gift is. Across centuries, philosophers, poets, and thinkers have arrived at the same truth: the measure of life is not in what we accumulate, but in what we give. Those we honour today have given the most precious gift of all—the gift of organs, the gift that sustains life itself," he said.

Sinha commended the work of the State Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation of J&K (SOTTO J&K), saying the team has worked with deep commitment to raise awareness across communities. “SOTTO J&K, through its campaigns, hospital partnerships, collaborations with NGOs, and training of medical professionals to sensitively identify and manage brain-dead donor cases, has become a movement of compassion and humanity,” he said. “The SOTTO J&K team to increase registrations and pledges through dialogue and outreach.”

Notably, the Lieutenant Governor had pledged to organ donation last year by registering himself on the Ayushman Bharat Organ Donation Registry of the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India.

He asked SOTTO J&K's representatives to spread the message of organ donation through every social network, community meeting, school, college, place of worship, and workplace.

"To those who hesitate due to cultural or religious concerns, I wish to remind you that our traditions affirm the sanctity of life and the virtue of selfless giving. Speak to any spiritual guide, family members, and community elders, and you will find that this gift of life is not only respected across faiths but celebrated as a blessing," Sinha said.

"Throughout history, organ donation has been recognised as one of the most profound expressions of compassion across civilisations. A person whose earthly journey has ended can still give new life. Through cornea donation, that same person can restore sight, dignity, and the simple joy of seeing a child's smile or a sunrise," the Lieutenant Governor said.