NEW DELHI: In a significant move aimed at promoting organ and body donation, Madhya Pradesh chief minister Mohan Yadav on Tuesday announced the decision taken by state government to give a guard of honour during last rites of people who donate their bodies or organs.
The chief minister added that the family members of these donors will also be honoured on Republic Day or Independence Day.
The decision has been taken to encourage people to donate their bodies and organs.
Taking to X, he said, "Giving the gift of life after death is not just charity, it is immortality. The Madhya Pradesh government has resolved that the great people who donate their body or heart, liver and kidney will be given a final farewell by giving them a guard of honour and their family members will be honoured publicly on 26 January or 15 August."
After the announcement by CM, the general administration department of the state government directed the commissioners, district magistrates, police commissioners and superintendents of police of all divisions to comply with the instructions.
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