Rajnath Singh seeks NIMHANS help to De-Stress armed forces to prevent suicide
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Bengaluru : Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh Saturday sought the assistance of National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS) here to help de-stress the armed police forces across the country in the wake of growing instances of suicide.
"Our central armed police forces and police forces need that services which help them de-stress and manage themselves better," he said.
In the 23rd convocation address at NIMHANS, he said he was confident that the institute had the capacity to take up the initiative nationwide.
In this context, Singh recalled an initiative of NIMHANS with the Tamil Nadu police department, wherein the institute planned to include the families in promoting wellness of the police personnel.
Bengaluru : Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh Saturday sought the assistance of National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS) here to help de-stress the armed police forces across the country in the wake of growing instances of suicide.
"Our central armed police forces and police forces need that services which help them de-stress and manage themselves better," he said.
"I urge NIMHANS to facilitate a nationwide programme to prevent suicides and to undertake a systematic intervention to help our forces handle situations successfully," Singh said.
In the 23rd convocation address at NIMHANS, he said he was confident that the institute had the capacity to take up the initiative nationwide.
In this context, Singh recalled an initiative of NIMHANS with the Tamil Nadu police department, wherein the institute planned to include the families in promoting wellness of the police personnel.
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