Lok Sabha Question No. 2784 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-28
Subject: National Mental Health Programme
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: SHOBHA KARANDLAJE, PRATHAP SIMHA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2784 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 TH DECEMBER, 2018

## NATIONAL MENTAL HEAL TH PROGRAMME

## 2784. KUMARI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE: HRI PRATHAP SIMHA:

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

- (a) the funds allocated for Information, Education and Communication (IEC) under the Nati Mental Health Programme (NMHP);
- (b) the steps taken to spread awareness among masses about mental illness;
- (c) the list of Centres of Excellence established during the last three years, State/UT - wise;
- (d) the steps taken to address the acute shortage of qualified mental health professional country;
- (e)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  implement  a  District  Mental  Health  Programme (DMHP), if so, the details thereof, including major components and num ber of districts covered so far; and
- (f) whether the Government has reviewed the functioning of National Institute of Mental H if so, the details thereof?

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

- (a) to (e):The Government of India is supporting for implementation of the District Ment Health  Programme  (DMHP)  under  the  National  Mental  Health  Programme (NMHP)  in  517 districts of the country for detection, management and treatment of mental disorders/ The objectives of DMHP are as under:
- (i) Provide  mental  health  services  including  prevention,  promotion  and  longter continuing care at different leve ls of district healthcare delivery system.
- (ii) Augment  institutional  capacity  in  terms  of  infrastructure,  equipment  and  hum resource for mental healthcare.
- (iii) Promote community awareness and participation in the delivery of mental healthca services.

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- (iv) Broad- base mental health into other related programs.

The Information, Education and Communication (IEC) activities are an integral part the NMHP to generate awareness among masses towards mental illness. During the year 2018 -19 an amount of Rs. 5 Crore has been allocated for undertaking various Information, Education and Communication (IEC) activities under the National Mental Health Programme (NMHP). Additionally, at the District level, funds upto Rs. 4 lakh per District are provided f IEC  activities  such  as  awareness  messages  in  local  newspapers  and  radio,  street  plays, paintings, awareness  generation  activities  in  the  community,  schools,  workplaces  wit community involvement, etc. under the District Mental Health Programme (DMHP).

To address the acute shortage of qualified mental health professionals in the country Government, under NMHP, is implementing manpower development schemes for establishment of Centres of Excellence and strengthening/ establishment of Post Graduate ( PG) Departments in mental health specialties. Till date, support has been provided for establishment of 25 C Excellence and strengthening/ establishment of 47 Post Graduate (PG) Departments in men health  specialties  in  the  country. The  States/U T  wise  list  of  Institutions  supported  for establishment as Centres of Excellence under the National Mental Health Programme during last three years is annexed.

The  Government  is  also  augmenting  the  availability  of  manpower  to  deliver  ment healthcare services  in  the  underserved  areas  of  the  country  through  a  Digital  Acade established at the three Central Mental Health Institutes to provide online training c various categories of general healthcare medical and para medical professionals.

(f): The working of National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore is reviewed by the Institute Body and Governing Body of the Institute, Chaired Minister  for  Health  and  Family  Welfare  and  Standing  Finance  Committee  of  th e  Institu e, Chaired  by  Secretary,  Ministry  of  Health  and  Family  Welfare.  During  the  year  2017 - 18, one meeting each of the Institute Body and Governing Body and three meetings of the Stand Finance Committee were held to review the functioning of the Ins titute and consider proposals of the Institute for initiating various courses, construction activities and procurement of etc. Besides, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare also regularly reviews the functi NIMHANS, Bangalore.

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## ANNEXURE

## State/UT wise list of 14 Centres of Excellence supported for establishment under NMHP during the last three years

|   S.No. | State            | Name of the Institute                                    |
|---------|------------------|----------------------------------------------------------|
|       1 | Telangana        | Kakatiya Medical College, Warangal                       |
|       2 | Punjab           | Institute of Mental Health, Amritsar                     |
|       3 | Madhya Pradesh   | Gwalior Mansik Arogyashala, Gwalior                      |
|       4 | Madhya Pradesh   | MGM Medical College, Indore                              |
|       5 | Goa              | Institute of Psychiatry and Human Behaviour, Bambolim    |
|       6 | Karnataka        | Dharwad Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences     |
|       7 | Delhi            | Dr. RML Hospital, Delhi                                  |
|       8 | Himachal Pradesh | Dr. Rajendra Prasad Govt. Medical College, Kangra, Tanda |
|       9 | Rajasthan        | S.P. Medical College, Bikaner                            |
|      10 | Rajasthan        | SMS Medical College, Jaipur                              |
|      11 | Andhra Pradesh   | Hospital for Mental Care, Vishakhapatnam                 |
|      12 | West Bengal      | Department of Psychiatry, Calcutta Medical College       |
|      13 | Uttar Pradesh    | Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, |
|      14 | Uttar Pradesh    | King George Medical University, Lucknow                  |