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Core Purpose

The Central Government amends the Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Rules, 2014, by omitting specific words from Rule 31, sub-rule (4), clause (c).

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (Department of Health and Family Welfare) issued Notification G.S.R. 138(E) on February 18, 2026, to further amend the Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Rules, 2014. These new rules, named the Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Rules, 2026, are made by the Central Government in exercise of powers conferred by section 24 of the Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Act, 1994 (42 of 1994), and will come into force upon publication in the Official Gazette. Specifically, the amendment involves the omission of the words "and by the National networking organization in case of Delhi" from rule 31, sub-rule (4), clause (c) of the Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Rules, 2014. The original 2014 Rules were published vide G.S.R. 218(E) dated March 27, 2014, and subsequently amended by G.S.R. No. 821(E) dated November 6, 2025.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-20022026-270351 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (i) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 132] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2026/MAGHA 30, 1947 1279 GI/2026 MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (Department of Health and Family Welfare) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 18th February, 2026 G.S.R. 138(E). — In exercise of the powers conferred by section 24 of the Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Act, 1994 (42 of 1994), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Rules, 2014, namely:- 1. (1) These rules may be called the Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Rules, 2026. (2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette. 2. In the Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Rules, 2014, in rule 31, in sub-rule (4), in clause (c), the words "and by the National networking organization in case of Delhi" shall be omitted. [F.No. S.12011/05/2024-MG/MS ] VIJAY NEHRA, Jt. Secy. Note: The Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Rules, 2014 were published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, section-3, sub-section (i), vide notification number G.S.R. 218(E), dated the 27th March, 2014 and subsequently amended vide notification number G.S.R. No. 821(E), dated the 6th November, 2025. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054. GORAKHA NATH YADAVA Digitally signed by GORAKHA NATH YADAVA Date: 2026.02.20 15:12:26 +05'30'

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