Lok Sabha Question No. 2065 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-29
Subject: Mental Disorders
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: ANANDRAO  ADSUL, VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT, POONAM  MAHAJAN, SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE, KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL, PRITAM GOPINATH MUNDE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2065 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29 th DECEMBER, 2017

## MENTAL DISORDERS

## 2065. SHRI ANANDRAO ADSUL:

SHRI VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT:

SHRIMATI POONAM MAHAJAN:

DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE:

SHRI KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL:

DR. PRITAM GOPINATH MUNDE:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether as per World Health Organisation (WHO) report one in fourpeople will be affected by mental disorder at some point in their lives;
- (b)  if  so,  whether  the  Government  has made  any  study  in  the  country  and  if  so, the  details thereof;
- (c) whether a large number of people especially youth are committing suicide and if so details thereof State/UT - wise;
- (d)  whether  the  Government  has is ued  directives  to  all  colleges  /schools  and educational institutions to provide psychological counsellors, if so, the details ther of; and
- (e) the details of programmes run for awareness of mental illness during the last three  years along with the State -wise details of funds allotted and spent for this pu pose?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL )

- (a): As per the World Health Report released in 2001 by the World Health Organization, i estimated that one in four families has at least one member currently suffering from a m behavioral disorder.
- (b): As per the National Mental Health Survey con ducted by the National Institute of Mental Health  and  Neurosciences  (NIMHANS),  Bangalore  in  12  States,  the  prevalence  of  menta disorders  including  common  mental  disorders,  severe  mental  disorders,  and  alcohol substance use disorders (excluding tobacco use disorder) in adults over the age of 18 years is about 10.6%.

(c): As  per  the  'Accidental  Deaths  &  Suicides  in  India  Report'  released  in  2015  by  the National Crime Records Bureau, a total of 9408 individuals committed suicide in the co during the year 2015, which included 522 individuals in the age group of less than 18 years committed suicide due to Insanity/Mental Illness.

(d) & (e): The  Government  has  not  issued  any  direction  to colleges  /schools  and educational institutions to provide psy chological counsellors. However, to address the burden of mental  disorders,  the  Government  of  India  is  implementing  the National  Mental  Health Programme ( NMHP) since 1982. The Government is supporting implementation of the DMHP under NMHP IN 517 districts of the country for detection, management and treatment of mental disorders/illness. With the objective to addr ss  the  acute  shortage  of  qualified  mental  health professionals in the country, the Government, under the National Mental Health Program (NMHP), is  implementing  manpower  development  schemes  for  establishment  of  Centres  of Excellence  and  strengthening/  establishment  of  Post  Graduate  (PG)  Departments  in  ment health  specialties.  Till  date,  support  has  been  provided  for  establishment  of  23  Cen f Excellence and strengthening/ establishment of 46 Post Graduate (PG) Departments in men health  specialties  in  the  country. D ring  the  12 th Five  Year  Plan  the  DMHP  has  been restructured to include additional components like suicide prevention services, work place stress management,  life  skills  training  and  counseling  in  schools  and  colleges.  Support  is provided  for  Central/  State  Mental  Health  Authorities,  Research  and  Training  and Information, Education and Communication (IEC) activities. The details of funds allotted and utilized by the Government for awareness generation du ing the last three years is as under:

| Year     | Allocation   | Utilized        |
|----------|--------------|-----------------|
| 2014- 15 | Rs. 10 cr    | Rs. 8.85 cr     |
| 2015- 16 | Rs. 1 cr     | Rs. 42.14 lakhs |
| 2016- 17 | Rs. 75 lakhs | Rs. 75 lakhs    |