The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare today conducted a Post Budget Webinar Series on the theme Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas – Fulfilling Aspirations of People.
The session was convened to deliberate on the announcement of the Union Budget, focusing on strengthening mental health infrastructure through the establishment of National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS-2) and the upgradation of key mental health institutions across the country.
The session noted that the establishment of NIMHANS-2, along with the strengthening and modernisation of existing mental health institutions, would significantly enhance advanced clinical care, training capacity, research capability, and innovation in neurosciences.
During the webinar, panellists also emphasised the need to integrate services under Tele-MANAS with both existing and upcoming campuses of NIMHANS, enabling a nationwide tele-mental health network that ensures timely counselling, psychological support, and specialist consultations.
The discussions further outlined a long-term roadmap to position India’s three-institution mental health model as a regional centre of excellence for training, research, and capacity building for South and South-East Asia, aligned with global mental health priorities and targets of the World Health Organisation.
