Current Context : The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) and the Ministry of Defence (MoD) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to launch a pilot project of Tele MANAS for the armed forces.

ABOUT TELE MANAS

• Tele-MANAS is a part of India’s national tele-mental health programme.
• It was launched in October 2022.
• It offers comprehensive, integrated, and inclusive 24/7 tele-mental health services with a toll-free number 14416.
• The project will address the mental health and well-being of Armed Forces personnel and their families
• Tele MANAS, the digital extension of the District Mental Health Programme (DMHP), currently has 51 operational cells in 36 States and UTs.