Daijiworld Media Network – Bengaluru

Bengaluru, Jan 7: Karnataka recorded 198 organ donations in 2025, securing the third position among states with the highest number of organ donations in the country. Officials said on Saturday that this achievement marks a new milestone in the state’s organ transplantation history.

In 2023, the state had reported 178 organ donations. With 198 donations in 2025, Karnataka has surpassed its previous record, officials said.

According to the health department, this achievement has placed Karnataka third at the national level in organ donation for 2025. With this, the State Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation (SOTTO) has set a new benchmark in the state.

Among the states, Tamil Nadu topped the list with 267 organ donations, followed by Telangana in second place with 205 donations.

Official statistics show that Karnataka stood third with 198 donations, while Maharashtra and Gujarat reported 153 and 152 organ donations respectively.