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Wednesday, April 8, 2026
TopicMental health centres

Topic: mental health centres

Gross underspend cripples India’s community-level mental health battle. States spent 50% funds for 5 yrs

States have consistently underspent funds under District Mental Health Programme, which involves OPD, community outreach, awareness & training of healthcare workers in districts. 

Overcrowding of India’s mental health centres are disasters waiting to happen. Bring in reform

Implementation of the Mental Healthcare Act has been sluggish with Maharashtra having only 8 District Mental Health Review Boards, and UP just one.

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