Q. National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation (NOTTO), recently seen in the news, comes under which ministry?
Answer: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Notes: The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare expressed concern over States failing to compile living and deceased donors’ data. The apex organization, located in New Delhi, operates under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Established under the Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Act (THOTA), 1994, its aim is to organize organ procurement and distribution. NOTTO maintains a national registry and runs the National Organ Transplant Program (NOTP) to enhance access to transplantation through deceased organ donation.
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