Lok Sabha Question No. 4831 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-31
Subject: Mental Illness
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: A. Ganeshamurthi

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4831 TO BE ANSWERED ON 31 ST  MARCH, 2023

## MENTAL ILLNESS

## 4831.  SHRI A. GANESHAMURTHI:

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

- (a) whether any survey has been conducted to find out the number of patients cured of mental illness and are being kept illegally in hospitals and mental health institutions in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the status of the Government mental healthcare institutions in the country;
- (c) whether National Human Rights Commission expressed concern over deplorable conditions of  these  institutions  in  terms  of  poor  state  of  infrastructure  and  if  so,  the  response  of  the Government thereto; and
- (d) the details of the measures taken to improve the conditions, including addressing the shortage of manpower in these institutions?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (DR. BHARATI PRAVIN PAWAR)

- (a) The  National  strategy  for  inclusive  and  community-based  living  for  persons  with  mental health  issues,  2019  finds  about  32%  of  mental  hospital  beds  in  India  are  estimated  to  be occupied by long-stay service users.
- (b) There are 47 Government run mental hospitals in the country, including 3 Central Mental Health Institutions, State-UT wise list of these institutions is enclosed at Annexure.
- (c) & (d) National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) had issued notice to Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and the Chief Secretaries / Principal Secretaries, Health, of all the State Governments  as  well  as  Administrators  of  Union  Territories  on  the  issue  of  keeping  the mentally cured patients even after recovery for inordinate period in contravention of Section 19 of Mental Health Act, 2017.

To  enhance  the  capacity  of  health  services  in  the  country,  the  Government  of  India  is implementing  the  National  Mental  Health  Programme  (NMHP).  Under  the  Tertiary  care component of NMHP, 25 Centres of Excellence have been sanctioned to increase the intake of students in PG departments in mental health specialities as well as to provide tertiary level treatment facilities. The Government has also supported 19 Government medical colleges/institutions to strengthen 47 PG Departments in mental health specialties. 22 AIIMS also  have  provision  of  Mental  Health  Services.  These  services  are  also  available  under PMJAY. Further, there are 47 Government run mental hospitals in the country, including 3 Central Mental Health Institutions.

The  Government  is  supporting  implementation  of  the  District  Mental  Health  Programme (DMHP) under the National Mental Health Programme in 716 districts of the country for detection, management and treatment of mental disorders/ illness with the major components of  counselling in schools and colleges, work place stress management, life skills training, suicide prevention services and Information, Education and Communication (IEC) activities for generation of awareness and removal of stigma associated with Mental Illness.

Besides the above, the Government has launched a 'National Tele Mental Health Programme' on 10 th October, 2022, to further improve access to quality mental health counselling and care services in the country. As on 09.03.2023, 25 States/ UTs have set up 36 Tele MANAS Cells and  have  started  mental  health  services.  63806  calls  have  been  handled  on  the  helpline number.

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## List of Government Mental Hospitals in the country

| S.No.   | State             | Name of the Mental Hospital                                                                                     |
|---------|-------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 1       | Andhra Pradesh    | Government Hospital for Mental Care, Chinnawaltair, Vishakapatnam, Andhra Pradesh                               |
| 2       | Arunachal Pradesh | Mental Hospital, Midpu, Papum Pare District                                                                     |
| 3       | Assam             | Lokopriya Gopinath Bordoloi Institute of Mental Health, Tezpur, Dist. Sonitpur, Assam (Central Govt. Institute) |
| 4       | Bihar             | Institute of Mental Health, Koelwar, Bhojpur, BIHAR                                                             |
| 5       | Chandigarh        | Mental Health Institute, Sector-32, Chandigarh                                                                  |
| 6       | Chhattisgarh      | State Mental Health Hospital, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh                                                            |
| 7       | Jharkhand         | Central Institute of Psychiatry, Kanke, Ranchi, JHARKHAND (Central Govt. Institute)                             |
| 8       | Jharkhand         | Ranchi Institute of Neuropsychiaty and Allied Science (RINPAS), Kanke, Ranchi, JHARKHAND                        |
| 9       | Delhi             | Institute of Human Behavior &Allied Sciences, G.T. Road, P.O. Box 9520, Jhilmil, Delhi                          |
| 10      | Goa               | Institute of Psychiatry &Human Behavior, Panaji, GOA                                                            |
| 11 12   | Gujarat           | Hospital for Mental Health, Bhuj, Gujarat                                                                       |
|         | Gujarat           | Hospital for Mental Health, Vikasgruh Road, Jamnagar, Gujarat,                                                  |
| 13      | Gujarat           | Hospital for Mental Health, Behind Kapadia High School, Outside Delhi Gate, Shahibaug Road, Ahamedabad, Gujarat |
| 14      | Gujarat           | Hospital for Mental Health, Karelibag, Baroda                                                                   |
| 15      | Haryana           | State Institute of Mental Health, PGIMS, Rohtak                                                                 |
| 16      | Himachal Pradesh  | Himachal Hospital of Mental Health &Rehabilitation, Boileauganj, Shimla, HIMACHAL PRADESH                       |
| 17      | Jammu& Kashmir    | The Medical Superintendent, Psychiatric Diseases hospital GMC, Jammu, Ambphalla B.C. Road, Jammu                |
| 18      | Jammu& Kashmir    | Govt. Hospital for Psychiatric Diseases , Rainawari, Khatidarwaze, Srinagar, Kashmir                            |
| 19      | Karnataka         | Karnataka Institute of Mental Health, Belgaum Road, Dharwad, Karnataka                                          |
| 20      | Karnataka         | National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences, Bangalore (Central Govt. Institute)                     |
| 21      | Kerala            | Mental Health Centre, Oolampara, Thiruvanathapuram, Kerala                                                      |
| 22      | Kerala            | Govt. Mental Health Centre, Kuthiravattom, Kozhikode, Kerala                                                    |
| 23      | Kerala            | Govt. Mental Health Centre, Poothole, Thrissur, Kerala                                                          |
| 24      | Madhya            | Gwalior Manasik Arogyasala, Central jail Road, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh                                          |
| 25      | Pradesh           | Mental Hospital, Banganga Sawer Road, Indore, Madhya Pradesh                                                    |
| 26      |                   | Regional Mental Hospital, Nagpur, Maharashtra                                                                   |
| 27      | Maharashtra       | Regional Mental Hospital, Yeravda, Pune, Maharashtra                                                            |

## Annexure

|   28 |               | Regional Mental Hospital, Wagle Estate, Thane (W) MAHARASHTRA                                |
|------|---------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|   29 |               | Regional Mental Hospital, Ratnagiri, MAHARASHTRA                                             |
|   30 | Meghalaya     | Meghalaya Institute of Mental Health &Neurosciences, Shillong, Meghalaya                     |
|   31 | Nagaland      | Mental Hospital, Kohima, Nagaland                                                            |
|   32 | Orissa        | Mental Health Institute, S.C.B. Medical College, Cuttack, Orissa                             |
|   33 | Punjab        | Dr. Vidyasagar Punjab Mental Hospital. Circular Road, Amritsar                               |
|   34 | Rajasthan     | Mental Hospital (Psychiatric Centre), Janta Colony, Jaipur, Rajasthan                        |
|   35 | Rajasthan     | Mental Hospital, (Psychiatric Center), Shastri Nagar, JODHPUR                                |
|   36 | Tamil Nadu    | Institute of Mental Health, Medavakkam Tank Road, Kilpauk, Chennai, Tamil Nadu               |
|   37 | Telengana     | Institute of Mental Health, Govt. Hospital for Mental Care, Hyderabad                        |
|   38 | Tripura       | Modern Psychiatric Hospital, Narsingarh, Agartala, West Tripura.                             |
|   39 | Uttarakhand   | State Mental Health Institute, Selakui, Dehradun                                             |
|   40 | Uttar Pradesh | Institute of Mental Health &Hospital, Billochpura, Mathura Road, Agra, Uttar Pradesh         |
|   41 | Uttar Pradesh | Mental Hospital Bareilly, Civil Lines, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh                               |
|   42 | Uttar Pradesh | Mental Hospital, S2/1 Pandeypur, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh                                     |
|   43 | West Bengal   | Lumbini Park Mental Hospital, 115, G.S, Bose Road, Calcutta, West Bengal                     |
|   44 | West Bengal   | Institute for Mental Care, Purulia P.O., Purulia, WEST BENGAL                                |
|   45 | West Bengal   | Mental Hospital Berhampore, Berhampore Mental Hospital, Berhampore, Murshidabad, WEST BENGAL |
|   46 | West Bengal   | Institute of Psychaitry7, D.L. Khan Road, Calcutta, West Bengal                              |
|   47 | West Bengal   | Calcutta Pavlov Hospital, 18, Gobra Road, Calcutta, West Bengal                              |