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Tamil Nadu has reconstituted the Authorisation Committees that approve living donor organ donations and transplants at both state and district levels.
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The decision, notified through a government order dated 8 September, was issued under the Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Act, 1994, and the rules framed in 2014.
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Officials said the restructuring is intended to ensure ethical compliance, increase transparency, and rebuild public confidence in the state’s transplantation framework.
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State and regional level committees will verify donor–recipient relationships, ensure the authenticity of documents, and rule out coercion.
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To support counselling, reputed non-governmental organisations may be empanelled to advise donors and recipients on medical, legal, and psychological aspects of organ transplantation.