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Detailed explanation-1: -Why in News? Recently, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India has announced the “National Suicide Prevention Strategy”. It is the first of its kind in the country, with time-bound action plans and multi-sectoral collaborations to achieve reduction in suicide mortality by 10% by 2030.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare launches India’s first Suicide Prevention Policy. It is the first of its kind National Suicide Prevention Policy with time-bound action plans and multi-sectoral collaborations to achieve a reduction in suicide mortality by 10% by 2030.

Detailed explanation-3: -It seeks to establish psychiatric outpatient departments that will provide suicide prevention services through the District Mental Health Programme in all districts within the next five years. It also aims to integrate a mental well-being curriculum in all educational institutions within the next eight years.

Detailed explanation-4: -The national strategy includes an action framework for key stakeholders, providing a path forward for preventing suicides. This will provide guidance to every stakeholder for setting targets, implementing, monitoring and taking corrective actions, to attain the aim of the strategy.