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Tele-MANAS Seva, launched last year on the occasion of World Mental Health Day, has counselled more than 3,50,000 people.
- Union Health Minister also inaugurated new facilities at NIMHANS and launched the logo of Tele-MANAS.
E-Manas, the tele-counselling programme, was first launched by the Karnataka State government during the first wave of COVID-19 in association with NIMHANS.
About Tele-MANAS:
- Aim: To provide free 24*7 tele-mental health services across country, particularly catering to people in remote or under-served areas.
- Launched on – the occasion World Mental Health Day (October 10, 2022)
- Ministry – Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
- 2 Tier System –
- Tier 1 – State Tele MANAS cells.
- Tier 2 – Specialists at Medical College or e-Sanjeevani for audio visual consultation.
- Nodal centre: National Institute of Mental Health and Neuroscience (NIMHANS), Bengaluru.
- Technical support: Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bengaluru and National Health Systems Resource Centre (NHRSC)
- Target: To open at least 1 Tele-MANAS Cell in each State/UT.
- National Tele Mental Health Programme (NTMHP) was first announced in Union Budget 2022-23.
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e-Sanjeevani is a doctor to doctor telemedicine system implemented under the Ayushman Bharat Health and Wellness Centre (AB-HWCs) programme.
Source: The Hindu
Previous Year Question
Among the following who are eligible to benefit from the “Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act”?
[UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2011 Prelims]
(a) Adult members of only the scheduled caste and scheduled tribe households
(b) Adult members of below poverty line (BPL) households
(c) Adult members of households of all backward communities
(d) Adult members of any household
Answer: (d)
