SaralnamaThe national taskforce is seeking the views of various stakeholders, such as students, faculty members, and administrators, through online survey questionnaires. The Supreme Court, through its order dated, has constituted a National Task Force under the Ministry of Education to discuss and deliberate issues related to mental health concerns among students, prevention of suicides in educational institutions and recommend preventive measures. As part of its deliberations, the National Task Force launched its website. The website serves as a central platform to gather diverse perspectives from key stakeholders, including students of higher education institutions;…
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The website serves as a central platform to gather diverse perspectives from key stakeholders, including students of higher education institutions; Parents of such students; faculty members; mental health service providers; and institutional representatives, the public notice said. It also seeks inputs from the public, including friends or family of students affected by suicide, institute alumni, NGOs, media professionals, and other citizens concerned, it said. The portal hosts structured online survey questionnaires, available in English and Hindi, designed to collect anonymous and confidential inputs on a wide range of themes, including campus environment; inclusivity and belongingness; sources of distress and systemic discrimination; existing support systems and grievance redressal mechanisms; and suggestions
Key Points
- The national taskforce is seeking the views of various stakeholders, such as students, faculty members, and administrators, through online survey questionnaires
- The Supreme Court, through its order dated, has constituted a National Task Force under the Ministry of Education to discuss and deliberate issues related to mental health concerns among students, prevention of suicides in educational institutions and recommend preventive measures
- As part of its deliberations, the National Task Force launched its website
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