Lok Sabha Question No. 2451 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-02
Subject: Suicides by Students
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †2451

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 02 ND  JANUARY, 2018/ PAUSHA 12, 1939 (SAKA)

SUICIDES BY STUDENTS

†2451. SHRI KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  suicide  by  students  of  medical  institutes  are  on  the  rise  in various parts of the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the total number of suicide cases reported during each of the last three years and the current year, medical institution and State-wise;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  identified  the  causes/circumstances  for such incidents, if so, the details and outcome thereof; and
- (d)  the  measures  taken  to  prevent  cases  of  suicide  by  students  in  the country?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

(a) to (b): The specific information regarding details of suicide by students of medical institutes is not maintained centrally.  However, the details of State/UT-wise number of suicides by students during 2014-2016 are given in Annexure.

(c) to (d): The information  on  causes  of  suicides  by  medical  students  is not maintained by the National Crime Records Bureau. However, a total of

## L.S.US.Q.NO.2451 FOR 02.01.2018

2403, 2646 and 2413 suicides were committed due to failure in examination  in  the  country  during  2014-2016.    Further,  Health  being  a State subject under List - II of the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India, States are empowered  to  implement their  own  programmes. However,  the  Government  of  India  attaches  highest  importance  in  the matter  and  has  approved  implementation  of  the  District  Mental  Health Programme in some of the districts of the country with added components of  suicide prevention services, work place stress management, life skills training and counseling in schools and colleges.

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## State/UT wise number of Suicides by Students during 2014-2016

| Sl. No.   | State / UT        | 2014   | 2015   | 2016   |
|-----------|-------------------|--------|--------|--------|
|           | STATES            |        |        |        |
| 1         | ANDHRA PRADESH    | 333    | 360    | 295    |
| 2         | ARUNACHAL PRADESH | 25     | 33     | 29     |
| 3         | ASSAM             | 397    | 564    | 353    |
| 4         | BIHAR             | 79     | 62     | 171    |
| 5         | CHHATTISGARH      | 416    | 730    | 633    |
| 6         | GOA               | 15     | 25     | 29     |
| 7         | GUJARAT           | 367    | 469    | 556    |
| 8         | HARYANA           | 163    | 177    | 155    |
| 9         | HIMACHAL PRADESH  | 46     | 43     | 54     |
| 10        | JAMMU & KASHMIR   | 20     | 64     | 18     |
| 11        | JHARKHAND         | 142    | 138    | 233    |
| 12        | KARNATAKA         | 570    | 597    | 540    |
| 13        | KERALA            | 418    | 374    | 340    |
| 14        | MADHYA PRADESH    | 645    | 625    | 838    |
| 15        | MAHARASHTRA       | 1191   | 1230   | 1350   |
| 16        | MANIPUR           | 13     | 6      | 6      |
| 17        | MEGHALAYA         | 22     | 20     | 28     |
| 18        | MIZORAM           | 15     | 18     | 7      |
| 19        | NAGALAND          | 2      | 2      | 8      |
| 20        | ODISHA            | 325    | 330    | 390    |
| 21        | PUNJAB            | 52     | 65     | 81     |
| 22        | RAJASTHAN         | 200    | 197    | 221    |
| 23        | SIKKIM            | 24     | 41     | 37     |
| 24        | TAMIL NADU        | 853    | 955    | 981    |
| 25        | TELANGANA#        | 353    | 491    | 349    |
| 26        | TRIPURA           | 73     | 74     | 68     |
| 27        | UTTAR PRADESH     | 252    | 229    | 263    |
| 28        | UTTARAKHAND       | 33     | 53     | 20     |
| 29        | WEST BENGAL       | 709    | 676    | 1147   |
|           | Total (STATES)    | 7753   | 8648   | 9200   |
|           | UNION TERRITORIES |        |        |        |
| 30        | A & N ISLANDS     | 17     | 14     | 9      |
| 31        | CHANDIGARH        | 27     | 26     | 15     |
| 32        | D & N HAVELI      | 6      | 10     | 4      |
| 33        | DAMAN & DIU       | 1      | 4      | 11     |
| 34        | DELHI (UT)        | 241    | 214    | 211    |
| 35        | LAKSHADWEEP       | 1      | 1      | 0      |
| 36        | PUDUCHERRY        | 22     | 17     | 24     |
|           | Total (UTs)       | 315    | 286    | 274    |
|           | TOTAL (ALL INDIA) | 8068   | 8934   | 9474   |

Source: 'Accidental Deaths and Suicides in India' # Newly carved State from Andhra Pradesh

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