ParliamentPosted at: Aug 1 2025 6:38PM Over 23.8L calls received on Tele-MANAS helpline since its launch: GovtNew Delhi, Aug 1 (UNI) In almost last three years since its launch, the National Tele Mental Health Programme has received over 23.82 lakh calls through the Tele-MANAS helpline, which operates from 53 centres across 36 States and Union Territories to provide counselling and care services via telecommunication, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare informed the Lok Sabha today.The National Mental Health Programme (NMHP) is implemented across the country with the District Mental Health Programme (DMHP) component sanctioned in 767 districts. Under DMHP, States and UTs receive support through the National Health Mission to provide outpatient services, counselling, psycho-social interventions, continuing care, outreach, ambulance services, and drugs at Community Health Centres (CHCs) and Primary Health Centres (PHCs). District hospitals also offer 10-bedded inpatient facilities, said Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Prataprao Jadhav, said in a written reply in the Lower House.Moreover, more than 1.77 lakh Sub Health Centres and Primary Health Centres have been upgraded to Ayushman Arogya Mandirs, where mental health services are now integrated into comprehensive primary care packages, supported by operational guidelines and training manuals on mental, neurological, and substance use disorders, he added.Please log in to get detailed story.Tags: #Over 23.8L calls received on Tele-MANAS helpline since its launch: Govt