{"id":19275,"date":"2026-02-12T15:56:06","date_gmt":"2026-02-12T10:26:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theeducationoverview.in\/?p=19275"},"modified":"2026-02-12T15:56:06","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T10:26:06","slug":"advancing-indias-mental-healthcare-and-well-being","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theeducationoverview.in\/?p=19275","title":{"rendered":"Advancing India\u2019s Mental Healthcare and Well-Being"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"text-center event-heading-background\">\n<h2 id=\"Titleh2\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Advancing India\u2019s Mental Healthcare and Well-Being<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"Subtitleh3\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong><span id=\"ltrSubtitle\"><br \/>\nBudget 2026-2027 Series<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"PrDateTime\" class=\"ReleaseDateSubHeaddateTime text-center pt20\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Posted On: 11 FEB 2026 2:34PM by PIB Delhi<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"pt20\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Key Takeaways<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>The Union Budget 2026-2027 announced the setting up of a second National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS-2) in northern India.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>The NIMHANS-2 will be modeled on the existing NIMHANS in Bengaluru, and will continue to focus on high-quality treatment, training, and research in the field of neurosciences and mental healthcare.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>The Union Budget 2026-2027 announced the upgradation of of premier mental health institutions at Ranchi and Tezpur into Regional Apex Institutions.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>The Budget proposed establishing Emergency and Trauma Care Centres in district hospitals.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Introduction\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>The Union Budget 2026-27 marks a decisive shift in India\u2019s mental health policy by placing institutional expansion and regional equity at the centre of public health planning. \u00a0By strengthening mental health and trauma care infrastructure, the budget advances the Government of India\u2019s vision of inclusive development, under \u201cSabka Sath, Sabka Vikas\u201d and the vision of a Viksit Bharat.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.pib.gov.in\/WriteReadData\/userfiles\/image\/image003X2VT.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Addressing the long-standing absence of national-level mental health institutions in North India and the growing demand for specialised services, the Budget elevates mental health to a core public health priority. Its focus on targeted interventions, workforce capacity-building, and trauma care support is aimed at reducing the disproportionate burden borne by vulnerable families. This signals a clear and sustained commitment to equitable access to mental health and trauma care.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>What is Mental Health?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Mental health is the state of well-being in which a person can cope with normal stresses of life. It allows one to learn, work well and contribute \u00a0to community. Good mental health includes emotional, psychological, and social well-being. Poor mental health can lead to disorders like anxiety, depression, and other severe disorders, with far-reaching consequences for physical health, relationships, and overall functioning. In India, rising stress levels, rapid urbanisation, and post-pandemic challenges have increased the demand for mental health care. Timely access to support and treatment helps prevent crises and improves quality of life. Recognising this, the government increasingly views mental health as central to inclusive development, social stability and productivity.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.pib.gov.in\/WriteReadData\/userfiles\/image\/image004ZYKC.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Union Budget 2026-2027: Strengthening Commitment to Mental Healthcare<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>In the Union Budget 2026-27, the government further reaffirmed its commitment to mental health and trauma care. This is part of ensuring access for the vulnerable under the third Kartavya (duty) \u2013 making sure every family, community, region, and sector has resources.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>NIMHANS expansion<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>There are no national institutes for mental healthcare in north India. The Budget announced the setting up of NIMHANS-2 (a second National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences) in\u00a0 northern India.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>It will be modeled on the existing NIMHANS in Bengaluru, focusing on advanced treatment, training, research, and neurosciences.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Upgradation of existing institutes<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>National Mental Health Institutes in Ranchi and Tezpur will be upgraded as Regional Apex Institutions<a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2226319&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1#_ftn1\">[1]<\/a>\u00a0<a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2226319&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1#_ftn2\">[2]<\/a>.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>This will strengthen specialised mental health care, education, and trauma services in their regions.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Establishment of emergency and trauma care centres<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>The Union Budget proposes establishing Emergency and Trauma Care Centres in every district hospital nationwide.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>These centres will provide affordable, 24&#215;7 access to critical emergency medical services and mental health care for all citizens<a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2226319&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1#_ftn3\">[3]<\/a>.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>These steps aim to reduce regional disparities, improve access for the poor and vulnerable, and address the burden of rising mental health disorders across age groups, genders and regions.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Striding Toward Mental Well-Being: India\u2019s Journey Thus Far<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>India has built a strong base for mental health care, with NIMHANS, Bengaluru being the apex body for research, training, and care. It received the Nelson Mandela Award for Health Promotion by WHO in 2024<a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2226319&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1#_ftn4\">[4]<\/a>. Building on this leadership, India&#8217;s mental health sector emphasises reducing stigma, expanding access to services, and integrating digital tools. Key progress includes the establishment of rehabilitation homes, stronger community linkages, and efforts to deliver equitable, affordable, and high-quality mental health care across the country.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>National Mental Healthcare Act, 2017<a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2226319&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1#_ftn5\">[5]<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>This landmark legislation replaced the outdated Mental Health Act of 1987, granting every individual the right to affordable, quality mental healthcare services.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>This Act ensures protecting the dignity and rights of persons with mental illness, and aligning India&#8217;s framework with international standards, particularly the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD).<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>The Act also notably decriminalises suicide attempts to emphasise rehabilitation over punishment.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>National Health Policy, 2017<a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2226319&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1#_ftn6\">[6]<\/a>\u00a0<a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2226319&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1#_ftn7\">[7]<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>A pivotal policy that recognised mental health as a national priority, adopting a comprehensive, multi-pronged strategy to tackle mental health challenges.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>The policy aims at increasing the production of mental health specialists through enhanced public financing for training programs. It also focuses on prioritising and retaining professionals willing to serve in public healthcare systems, addressing shortages and improving equitable distribution.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>The policy further considerable efforts towards strengthening primary-level mental health support through community and digital.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Integration through Ayushman Bharat and Primary Care<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Over 1.75 lakh Sub Health Centres (SHCs) and Primary Health Centres (PHCs) have been upgraded into Ayushman Arogya Mandirs, where mental health services are now part of Comprehensive Primary Health Care<a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2226319&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1#_ftn8\">[8]<\/a>.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.pib.gov.in\/WriteReadData\/userfiles\/image\/image0050B8C.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Under Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY, mental disorders (including intellectual disability, schizophrenia, autism spectrum disorder, etc.) are covered,with cashless treatment available for 22 specified mental health procedures.\u00a0<a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2226319&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1#_ftn9\">[9]<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>National Mental Health Programme (NMHP), 1982<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>The National Mental Health Programme (NMHP) was launched in 1982 to tackle the rising burden of mental disorders and the lack of adequate mental health services across India.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Its main goal is to integrate mental healthcare into the general healthcare system. This makes services available and accessible to everyone, with special focus on vulnerable and underprivileged groups.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>District Mental Health Programme (DMHP)<a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2226319&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1#_ftn10\">[10]<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>The DMHP intervention was launched in 1996 and later integrated into the National Mental Health Programme (NMHP).<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>It is based on Karnataka&#8217;s successful &#8216;Bellary Model&#8217; and focuses on community-based mental healthcare delivery.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Coverage expanded from an initial 4 districts in 1996, to 27 districts during the IX Five Year Plan, and now covers 767 districts across India (as per latest official data from the Directorate General of Health Services and Ministry of Health &amp; Family Welfare).<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Services include counselling and outpatient treatment, 10-bedded inpatient facilities at the district level, suicide prevention initiatives, and public awareness programs.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Each district has a dedicated team: psychiatrist, clinical psychologist, psychiatric social worker, psychiatric\/community nurse, monitoring &amp; evaluation officer, case registry assistant, and ward assistant\/orderly.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Key components emphasise early detection and treatment, short-term training for general physicians, training for health workers to identify mental illnesses, public awareness information, education, and communication (IEC) campaigns, and simple record-keeping for monitoring.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>National Suicide Prevention Strategy (NSPS)<a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2226319&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1#_ftn11\">[11]<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Launched by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in 2022, its main goal is to reduce suicide mortality in India by 10% by 2030.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Key components of the intervention include mental health screenings in schools and colleges, setting up crisis helplines and psychological support centres, community awareness programs to reduce stigma around mental health, and workplace mental health programs for early identification and support.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>The strategy targets high-risk groups such as students, farmers, young adults, and other vulnerable populations for focused prevention and intervention efforts.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>National Tele Mental Health Programme (Tele-MANAS)<a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2226319&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1#_ftn12\">[12]<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Launched on October 10, 2022, as a 24&#215;7 toll-free helpline (14416 or 1-800-891-4416).<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Provides free tele-counseling for mental health, with call escalations for more specialised interventions through psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, psychiatric social workers and psychiatric nurses. Individuals are also referred to in-person services through linkages with the District Mental Health Program, Tele MANAS being the digital arm of the DMHP.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Services available in 20 Indian languages (based on state choices).<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>A total of 33,02,000 calls have been handled thus far.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.pib.gov.in\/WriteReadData\/userfiles\/image\/image0063ED6.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Enhanced features include the Tele-MANAS mobile app (launched October 2024, upgraded on World Mental Health Day 2025 with multilingual UI in 10 regional langauges, accessibility for visually impaired users, and emergency response content).<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Supported by 23 Mentoring Institutes and 5 Regional Coordinating Centers.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>AI-powered chatbot &#8216;Asmi&#8217; added for quick information and engagement.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Video consultation (VC) feature piloted in some states (Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Jammu &amp; Kashmir) and expanded nationwide from June 2025.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>As of February 5, 2026, a total of 2,065 video calls have been handled through this feature.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Infrastructure for Mental Health Care<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>India has 47 government-run mental hospitals, including 3 central institutions (NIMHANS Bengaluru, LGBRIMH Tezpur<a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2226319&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1#_ftn13\">[13]<\/a>, and CIP Ranchi<a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2226319&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1#_ftn14\">[14]<\/a>) and 44 state-run hospitals<a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2226319&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1#_ftn15\">[15]<\/a>. Mental health services are available across all AIIMS facilities to provide advanced and specialised care.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Manpower Development Scheme A \u2013 Centers of Excellence (CoEs)<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>A total of 25 Centers of Excellence have been sanctioned to strengthen training in psychiatry, clinical psychology, psychiatric social work, and psychiatric nursing<a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2226319&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1#_ftn16\">[16]<\/a>. These include 11 CoEs during the 11th Plan (2007\u20132012), 10 during the 12th Plan (2012\u20132017), and 4 beyond the 12th Plan (2017\u20132018). Grants support upgradations in civil work, equipment procurement, books and journals procurement for library., capital works, equipment, faculty retention, tertiary-level care, creation of PG seats, research, and implementation of the District Mental Health Programme (DMHP)<a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2226319&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1#_ftn17\">[17]<\/a>.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Manpower Development Scheme B \u2013 PG Department Upgradation<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>A total of 47 Postgraduate Departments in 19 government institutions have been sanctioned for upgradation. This includes 27 departments in 11 institutions during the 11th Plan (2009\u20132011), 13 during the 12th Plan (2015\u20132016) in 5 institutions, and 7 beyond the 12th Plan in 3 institutions (2017\u20132018)<a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2226319&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1#_ftn18\">[18]<\/a>. Upgrades focus on improving training capacity for mental health specialists.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Digital Training Initiatives for Capacity Building<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Digital Academies established at NIMHANS, LGBRIMH, and CIP Ranchi since 2018 have trained 1,76,454 healthcare professionals. The iGOT-Diksha Platform (launched 2020) has provided training to healthcare workers, frontline staff, and community volunteers to build grassroots-level mental health capacity<a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2226319&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1#_ftn19\">[19]<\/a>.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>The Union Budget 2026-27 represents a meaningful advancement in India&#8217;s mental health landscape. It reinforces the government&#8217;s long-standing efforts to build an inclusive, accessible, and equitable system of care. By announcing the establishment of NIMHANS-2 in North India and upgrading key institutes in Ranchi and Tezpur, the Budget directly addresses critical regional gaps, strengthens specialised infrastructure, workforce training, and trauma care support.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>These targeted measures build on a solid foundation laid over decades. Collectively, these initiatives signal a sustained commitment to reducing stigma, bridging treatment gaps, and prioritising mental well-being as essential to national productivity, youth empowerment, and inclusive growth. Continued implementation and monitoring will be key to translating this momentum into tangible improvements for millions across the country.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Advancing India\u2019s Mental Healthcare and Well-Being Budget 2026-2027 Series Posted On: 11 FEB 2026 2:34PM by PIB Delhi Key Takeaways &nbsp; The Union Budget 2026-2027 announced the setting up of a second National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS-2) in northern India. 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