Organ Donation Is the Supreme Service to Humanity; Our Resolve Is to Make It a People’s Movement: Chief Minister Rekha Gupta
‘Vardaan’ Film Festival: Chief Minister Calls Organ Donation the Most Sacred Way of Giving “Life After Life”
Delhi Government to Promote Organ Donation Awareness Through Art and Cinema: CM Rekha Gupta
New Delhi, 26 February 2026
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday attended the ‘Vardaan’ Film Festival organised by Dadhichi Deh Dan Samiti. Addressing the gathering, the Chief Minister stated that organ donation is not merely a medical procedure but the greatest gift of giving new life to another human being. She emphasised that a pledge taken by one individual can bring a new ray of hope into the lives of several families.
The festival was attended by Union Minister of State Harsh Malhotra, Vishwas Nagar MLA Om Prakash Sharma, Padma Shri awardee actor Manoj Joshi, Narendra Thakur, Akhil Bharatiya Sah Prachar Pramukh of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, Alok Kumar, Patron of the Samiti, Mahesh Pant, President of the Samiti, and other distinguished guests.
Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister said that creating awareness in society about sensitive subjects such as organ and body donation through art and cinema is both inspiring and commendable. Such initiatives, she noted, encourage progressive thinking and strengthen the spirit of service and dedication towards humanity.
She further stated that the call given by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to transform organ donation into a mass movement serves as a guiding force for the country. Drawing inspiration from this appeal, she said, more and more citizens should actively associate themselves with this noble cause.
Highlighting institutional efforts, the Chief Minister said that at the national level, the National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation is working to facilitate organ donation across the country. However, Delhi earlier did not have a structured and official mechanism in this regard. Recognising this need, the Delhi Government established the State Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation Delhi, which has emerged as a strong and organised platform for individuals willing to pledge their organs.
She informed that since September, more than 800 individuals have registered on the SOTTO platform. Despite this encouraging response, she emphasised that widespread public awareness is still required to ensure that more people come forward to participate in this humanitarian initiative.
Appealing to those present at the programme, the Chief Minister urged them to become aware themselves and to spread awareness within society so that more and more people can become part of this noble service. She reiterated that organ donation is the supreme service to humanity and the most sacred means of giving life even after one’s own.
Praising the sustained efforts of Dadhichi Deh Dan Samiti over the years, she said the dedication of its volunteers is a source of inspiration for society. She expressed confidence that taking the message of organ donation to the masses through art and films would play a significant role in transforming organ donation into a true people’s movement.
