Lok Sabha Question No. 4049 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-10
Subject: Depression and Anxiety Disorder
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: HARISH CHANDRA MEENA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4049 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 TH AUGUST, 2018

## DEPRESSION AND ANXIE TY DISORDER

## 4049. SHRI HARISH MEENA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken cognizance of WHO's report which states that 56 millon Indians suffer from depression and 38 million suffered from anxiety disorder;
- (b) if so, the d etails thereof, State/ UT - wise;
- (c) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government for prevention, control, treatment and  rehabilitation  of pe ple  suffering  from  mental  illness  along with the funds allocated and utilized for the purpose in last five years, State/UT wise;and
- (d) whether the Government has launched any programme for creating awareness among people about mental illness and if so, the details thereof?

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

- (a) & (b): As per the World Health Organization's Report 'Depression and Other Common Mental Disorders - Global Health Estimates' released in 2017, the number of people suffering from depression and anxiety disorders in India is 58 million (4.5% of the total populati on) and 38 million (3 % of the total population) respectively. However, as per the National Mental Survey conducted by the National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences, Bangalor 12 States of the country, the prevalence of depressive an d anxiety disorders in India is estimated to be 2.7% and 0.6% of the total population.
- (c): To  address  the  burden  of  mental  disorders,  the  Government  of  India  i implementing the National Mental Health Programme (NMHP) since 1982. The Government is suppor ting implementation of the District Mental Health Programme (DMHP) under NMHP in 517  districts  of  the  country  for  detection,  management  and  treatment  of  mental  disor illness . With the objective to address the shortage of mental health professionals in the country and to increase the PG training capacity in mental health as well as improving the terti treatment facility, establishment of 25 Centres of Excellence in Mental Health strengthening/  establishment  of  47  Post  Graduate  training  depar tments  in  mental  health specialties have been funded. Besides, three Central Institutions viz. National Institute Health  And  Neuro  Sciences,  Bangalore,  Lokopriya  Gopinath  Bordoloi  Regional  Institute  o Mental Health, Tezpur and Central Institute of Psychiatry, Ranchi have been strengthened for augmenting  human  resources  in  the  area  of  mental  health  and  for  capacity  building  in country.

Further,  National  Trust,  under  the  Ministry  of  Social  Justice  and  Empowermen runs several schemes like Samarth (Residential centre), Nirmaya (Health Insurance Schem Aspiration (Day Care Centre), Gyan Prabha (Scholarship Scheme), Uddyam Prabha (Interes t Subsidy Scheme), Sahyogi (Caregivers Training Scheme), Gharaunda etc all over the count for rehabilitation and welfare of four disabilities i.e. Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental R and Multiple Disabilities.

The State/UT - wisedetails of funds released for implementation of various tertiary level activities of National Mental Health Programme during the last five years is at Annexure.

(d): The Information, Education and Communication (IEC) activities are an integral p of  the  National  Mental Health  Programme  (NMHP)  to  generate  awareness  among  masses towards mental illness. At the District level, funds are provided to each District under the District Mental  Health  Programme  (DMHP)for  IEC  and  awareness  generation  activities  in  the community, s chools, workplaces with community involvement. Under the DMHP various IEC activities such as awareness messages in local newspapers and radio, street plays, wall p etc. are undertaken by the States/UTs.

## Details of funds released to States/UTs for implementation of various tertiary level activities of National Mental Health Programme (NMHP)

1. 2013-14: An  expenditure  of Rs. 8.85 crores was  incurred on  various information, Education and Communication (IEC) activities of the National Mental Health Programme.
2. 2014-15: Continuation  of  the  Tertiary  Level  activities  under  the  NMHP  during  12 th Five Year Plan were under finalization.
3. 2015-16, 2016-17 & 2017-18: The details of funds released for implementation of various tertiary level activities under NMHP are as under:

| S.No.   | Name of the State   | 2015-16           | 2016-17            | 2017-18            |
|---------|---------------------|-------------------|--------------------|--------------------|
| 1.      | Gujarat             | Rs. 5,20,00,000/- | -                  | -                  |
| 2.      | West Bengal         | Rs. 6,31,00,000/- | -                  | Rs. 6,00,00,000/-  |
| 3.      | Karnataka           | Rs. 5,00,00,000/- | -                  | Rs. 33,00,000/-    |
| 4.      | Goa                 | Rs. 4,76,75,000/- | -                  | -                  |
| 5.      | Madhya Pradesh      | Rs. 4,75,75,000/- | Rs. 6,00,00,000/-  | -                  |
| 6.      | Punjab              | Rs. 4,75,76,000/- | -                  | -                  |
| 7.      | Uttar Pradesh       | Rs. 72,34,000/-   | Rs. 5,00,00,000/-  | Rs. 8,00,00,000/-  |
| 8.      | Rajasthan           | Rs. 23,40,000/-   | -                  | -                  |
| 9.      | Maharashtra         | Rs. 2,25,00,000/- | -                  | Rs. 1,87,00,000/-  |
| 10.     | Jammu and Kashmir   | Rs. 1,00,00,000/- | -                  | -                  |
| 11.     | Delhi               | -                 | Rs. 2,93,00,000/-  | -                  |
| 12.     | Rajasthan           | -                 | Rs. 11,00,00,000/- | -                  |
| 13.     | Himachal Pradesh    | -                 | Rs. 6,00,00,000/-  | Rs. 49,27,000/-    |
| 14.     | Telangana           | -                 | -                  | Rs. 12,00,00,000/- |
| 15.     | Andhra Pradesh      | -                 | -                  | Rs. 10,00,00,000/- |
|         | Total               | Rs.35,00,00,000/- | Rs. 30,93,00,000/- | Rs. 38,69,27,000/- |