The Meghalaya cabinet on Tuesday approved a policy aimed at addressing the issues of mental health and social care through collaborative engagement with communities.
According to the Meghalaya Chief Minister – Conrad Sangma, the northeastern state is the third state across the nation to have a comprehensive policy on mental health and social care, paying attention to these issues, especially among children, adolescents and youth.
The Meghalaya Mental Health & Social Care Policy was approved at the cabinet meeting, which was convened by the chief minister. Kerala and Karnataka are the other two states in the nation to implement such policies.
On 2014, the Centre launched the first-ever National Mental Health Policy in an attempt to provide universal psychiatry care.
Meanwhile, the cabinet has also approved the creation of outposts along disputed locations in Meghalaya, such as – Mooriap BOP in East Jaintia Hills District; Mukroh BOP & Tihwieh BOP in West Jaintia Hills District; Rani-Jirang BOP in Ri-Bhoi District; Umwali BOP, Lejadubi BOP & Langpih BOP in West Khasi Hills District.
Taking to Twitter, the Meghalaya CM wrote “The Outpost will be officially sanctioned for Athiabari in West Khasi Hills. Upgradation for the Outpost to Police Station will be done at Patharkhmah in Ri Bhoi and an Outpost for Kyrshai in West Khasi Hills. We will ensure that swift action is initiated for their function with adequate manpower and infrastructure to be created for the same.”
We will ensure that swift action is initiated for their function with adequate manpower and infrastructure to be created for the same.
— Conrad Sangma (@SangmaConrad) November 29, 2022
“Suggestions had also come for Ri Bhoi District bordering Block 2, but we had to review with local communities to ensure we get the correct locations. Have asked DGP @MeghalayaPolice to visit the areas and come up with the proposal for the areas of difference in Block 2. The Outpost will be officially sanctioned for Athiabari in West Khasi Hills. Upgradation for the Outpost to Police Station will be done at Patharkhmah in Ri Bhoi and an Outpost for Kyrshai in West Khasi Hills,” he added.
The Outpost will be officially sanctioned for Athiabari in West Khasi Hills.
Upgradation for the Outpost to Police Station will be done at Patharkhmah in Ri Bhoi and an Outpost for Kyrshai in West Khasi Hills
— Conrad Sangma (@SangmaConrad) November 29, 2022
Besides, the cabinet has also approved the amendment to the Meghalaya Victim Compensation Scheme 2019. “This is for girl/boy child and women victims who have suffered loss or injury by reason of the act or omission due to sexual harassment. The amendment was made as per the national policy in terms of the different necessary additions & criteria, including the increase of compensations etc as approved by the national policy,” he mentioned.
The amendment was made as per the national policy in terms of the different necessary additions & criteria, including the increase of compensations etc as approved by the national policy.
— Conrad Sangma (@SangmaConrad) November 29, 2022
