MP News: Mental Health Review Board Not Constituted, Government Got Last Extension

Madhya Pradesh High Court (File Photo) – Photo: Detail Follow Us 1644042233 High Court has sought a status report from the government regarding non-provision of Mental Health Review Board and other provisions in Madhya Pradesh. The government has been given the last chance. A petition was filed in the High Court against the non-constitution of the State Mental Health Authority in the state. A division bench of High Court Chief Justice Ravi Vijay Kumar Malimath and Justice Vishal Mishra was told that only the State Mental Health Authority has been constituted by the government. Till now mental health review board and other provisions are not being made. The Jugalpeeth has given instructions to the government to present the status report while giving it the last opportunity. It is worth noting that on behalf of MP State Legal Services Authority and High Court Legal Service Committee, year should should 0 should should According to the approval of the President, the State Mental Health Authority was to be formed in 9 months. This has not been done by the Madhya Pradesh government so far. The incident of sending a deranged woman found in Dumna, Jabalpur to Gwalior for treatment was also mentioned in the petition. , During the hearing of the petition, it was told on behalf of the government that a notification has been issued by the government regarding the constitution of the State Mental Health Authority and its rules. The budget for infrastructure has been approved by the Finance Department. It was told on behalf of the petitioner that the Mental Health Review Board was to be constituted as per the instructions. Employees of other concerned department including police were to be trained. Which has not yet been followed. The Jugal Peeth had issued instructions to comply with other provisions. During the hearing on the petition on Thursday, the couple was told that despite giving several opportunities, the Mental Health Review Board has not been constituted yet. The employees of the concerned department have not even been given training. For this, the government is giving the reason of not having a budget. The Jugal Peeth has issued directions to the government to present the status report after the hearing giving it a last opportunity to take action. Hearing advocate Satyam Aggarwal argued. ,