Imphal, Aug. 3 -- Manipur was awarded the best among North Eastern states in organ donation and transplant at the 15th Indian Organ Donation Day, observed under the aegis of the Directorate General of Health Services, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, in New Delhi on Saturday.

The Regional Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation (ROTTO) organised the event, which Union Health and Family Welfare Minister JP Nadda attended.

The program formed part of the year-long national campaign 'Angdaan Jeevan Sanjeevani Abhiyan,' aiming to promote organ and tissue donation across the country.

Officials gave the Best State award to Tamil Nadu and the Best Union Territory award to Puducherry, while Rajasthan, Karnataka, and Gujarat earned honour...