Haridwar: Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda and Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami participated in the national seminar organized under the Dadhichi Organ Donation Pledge Campaign at Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya, Shantikunj.
Experts, doctors, social workers, and spiritual practitioners from across the country discussed the importance of organ donation, while hundreds of participants pledged to donate their organs in the service of humanity.
Addressing the gathering, Union Minister J.P. Nadda described organ donation as one of the highest forms of humanitarian service, capable of giving a new lease of life to critically ill patients. He emphasized that organ donation should be understood from both scientific and spiritual perspectives. He added that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, significant reforms have been introduced in the healthcare sector, and institutional mechanisms for organ donation and transplantation have been strengthened nationwide. He said that with public participation, organ donation can be transformed into a nationwide people’s movement.
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said that India’s Sanatan tradition is founded on the principles of sacrifice, service, dedication, and selflessness. Referring to the examples of Maharishi Dadhichi and King Shibi, he said that enabling another person to live through organ donation after death is among the noblest acts of compassion and public welfare.
The Chief Minister also highlighted the state’s efforts to strengthen organ donation and transplantation facilities in Uttarakhand. He announced that the state’s first government tissue transplant centre is being developed at Doon Medical College. In addition, the government is working on establishing organ transplant centres, organ banks, and district-level organ donation centres to improve timely access to organs for patients in need.
Praising the century-long contribution of the Gayatri Pariwar to spiritual awakening, moral values, and social awareness, CM Dhami said that the message of Pandit Shriram Sharma Acharya—“We will change, and the era will change”—continues to inspire positive transformation in society.
Presiding over the seminar, Dr. Chinmay Pandya stated that Yajna is not merely a religious ritual but a way of life based on sacrifice, cooperation, and public welfare. He said that dedicating one’s time, effort, and resources for the benefit of society reflects the true spirit of Yajna.
The programme began with the ceremonial lighting of the lamp. Other speakers included Cabinet Minister Madan Kaushik, Swami Dayamurtyananda, Anil Kumar, Nilesh Mandlewala, and Vijay Dhasmana, who shared their perspectives on the scientific, social, and legal dimensions of organ donation. The event concluded with Vedic chanting as Shantikunj acharyas administered the organ donation pledge to participants.
