The programme was attended by the Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare and Chemicals & Fertilisers Anupriya Patel, in the presence of Union Health Secretary Punya Salila Srivastava,. In her remarks, Anupriya Patel described the 16th Indian Organ Donation Day as a celebration of the spirit of service and humanity. She expressed her profound gratitude to the families of deceased organ donors, whose selfless decisions have inspired the nation and strengthened India's organ donation movement. The Union Minister observed that misconceptions surrounding organ donation continue to be a major challenge. She stressed that no major religion prohibits organ donation; rather, all faiths uphold the values of compassion, service and saving lives, making organ donation a noble humanitarian act.