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As of October 2026, what is the name of the Union Health Ministry's national round-the-clock, toll-free…

The helpline is Tele MANAS, the National Tele Mental Health Programme of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, launched on 10 October 2022. It is reachable 24x7 on…

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As of October 2026, what is the name of the Union Health Ministry's national round-the-clock, toll-free mental health helpline that can be dialled on 14416?

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The helpline is Tele MANAS, the National Tele Mental Health Programme of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, launched on 10 October 2022. It is reachable 24x7 on 14416 (and 1-800-891-4416) in many Indian languages; by October 2026 it had handled over 47 lakh calls through 53 cells covering all 36 States and Union Territories. KIRAN was a mental health helpline of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, launched in 2020, whose service was merged into Tele MANAS in 2024. eSanjeevani is the national telemedicine service for general doctor consultations, and Manodarpan is the Education Ministry's psychosocial support initiative for students.

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