Lok Sabha Question No. 2715 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-04
Subject: Hospitals/Rehabilitation Centres for Mental Illness
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: K. Jayakumar

## GOVERNMENTOFINDIA MINISTRY OFHEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENTOFHEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2715 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04 TH AUGUST, 2023

## HOSPITALS/REHABILITATION CENTRES FOR MENTAL ILLNESS

## 2715. DR K. JAYAKUMAR:

Will the Minister of HEALTHANDFAMILYWELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that due to booming Software Business, fast changing lifestyle, an increasing number of people have been affected by Mental Diseases;
- (b) if so, the number of persons affected by such diseases during the last five years upto April, 2022;
- (c) the steps taken to protect future population from such diseases;
- (d) whether the Government has established Hospitals/Rehabilitation Centres to cater such patients in the country; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof ?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND

## FAMILYWELFARE (PROF. SATYA PAL SINGH BAGHEL)

- (a) to (e) The Government conducted the National Mental Health Survey (NMHS) of India through the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru in 2016 as per which the prevalence of mental disorders in adults over the age of 18 years is about 10.6%. The prevalence of mood disorders (5.6%) and neurotic or stress related disorders (6.93%) in urban metros is 2-3 times more than rural and urban non-metro areas considering contribution of several factors (fast paced lifestyle, stress, complexities of living, breakdown of support systems, challenges of economic instability).

To generate awareness among masses about mental illnesses Information, Education and Communication (IEC) activities are an integral part of the NMHP. At the District level, sufficient funds are provided to each District under the DMHP under the Noncommunicable Diseases flexi-pool of National Health Mission for IEC and awareness generation activities in the community, schools, workplaces, with community involvement. Under the DMHP various IEC activities such as awareness messages in local newspapers and radio, street plays, wall paintings etc. are undertaken by the States/UTs.

For providing affordable and accessible mental healthcare facilities in the country, the Government is implementing the National Mental Health Programme (NMHP) in the country. The District Mental Health Programme (DMHP) component of the NMHP has been sanctioned for implementation in 738 districts for which support is provided to States/UTs through the National Health Mission. Facilities made available under DMHP at the Community Health Centre(CHC) and Primary Health Centre(PHC) levels, include outpatient services, assessment, counselling/ psycho-social interventions, continuing care and support to persons with severe mental disorders, drugs, outreach services, ambulance services etc. In addition to above services there is a provision of 10 bedded in-patient facility at the District level.

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. Further, the Government has also supported 19 Government medical colleges/institutions to strengthen 47 PG Departments in mental health specialties. Mental Health Services are also provisioned for 22 AIIMS. These services are also available under PMJAY.

In addition to the above, Mental health services have been added in the package of services under Comprehensive Primary Health Care under Ayushman Bharat -HWC Scheme. Operational guidelines on Mental, Neurological, and Substance Use Disorders (MNS) at Health and Wellness Centres (HWC) have been released under the ambit of Ayushman Bharat.

Besides the above, the Government has launched a ' National Tele Mental Health Programme ' on 10th October, 2022, to improve access to quality mental health counselling and care services in the country. As on 18.07.2023, 31 States/ UTs have set up 42 Tele MANAS Cells and have started tele mental health services. More than 1,94,000 calls have been handled on the helpline number.

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