Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:27pm on 26 Sep 2023,Tuesday India
Tamil Nadu Health Minister Ma Subramanian and district officials offered tributes at the funeral of Vadivelu, a 43-year-old organ donor from Theni. Vadivelu's organs were donated after he was declared brain dead following an accident. Chief Minister M.K. Stalin had announced donors would receive state funeral honors, but formal procedures are pending. For now, floral tributes were paid in Vadivelu's hometown. The move aims to encourage organ donation, as Tamil Nadu leads India in transplants due to its supportive policies. Officials said full state honors will be implemented once government orders are issued. Vadivelu's selfless donation has already aided recipients.
