Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Assembly on Wednesday passed the Human Organ Transplantation Amendment Bill-2026, which, among others proposes stringent penalties for illegal organ removal and trade.
Health Minister Satya Kumar Yadav said a proposal has been sent to Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu to increase the financial assistance for families of brain-dead organ donors from Rs 10,000 to Rs 1 lakh.