Raj-MAMTA - Rajasthan Mental Awareness, Mentoring and Treatment for All
**Objective:** Create a statewide mental health network for awareness, early detection, counselling, treatment, and rehabilitation. **Key Features:** - Centre of Excellence for Mental Health at SMS Medical College, Jaipur - Mental Health Care Cells at all district headquarters - Monthly mandatory stress and mental health counselling sessions in higher secondary schools - Focus on suicide prevention, depression, anxiety, counselling, treatment, rehabilitation, and referral services - Trained counsellors to be deployed in schools and district centres - Integration with district healthcare facilities and educational institutions **Beneficiaries:** All Rajasthan residents, especially students, youth, and individuals with mental health needs. **Implementing Agency:** Rajasthan Department of Medical, Health and Family Welfare. **Announced:** Rajasthan Budget 2026-27 (February 11, 2026) by Finance Minister Diya Kumari.
- Raj-MAMTA creates a statewide mental health network for awareness, early detection, counselling, treatment, and rehabilitation in Rajasthan.
- Establishes a Centre of Excellence for Mental Health at SMS Medical College, Jaipur.
- Mental Health Care Cells to be set up at all district headquarters.
- Monthly mandatory stress and mental health counselling sessions introduced in higher secondary schools.
- Focus areas include suicide prevention, depression, anxiety, and substance abuse with trained counsellors in schools and district centres.
- Announced in Rajasthan Budget 2026-27 (February 11, 2026), implemented by Rajasthan Department of Medical, Health and Family Welfare.
What is Raj-MAMTA?
Raj-MAMTA is Rajasthan Mental Awareness, Mentoring and Treatment for All, announced in Rajasthan Budget 2026-27 on February 11, 2026 by Finance Minister Diya Kumari, to create a statewide mental health network for awareness, early detection, counselling, treatment, and rehabilitation.
Where is the Centre of Excellence for Mental Health under Raj-MAMTA?
The Centre of Excellence for Mental Health under Raj-MAMTA will be established at SMS Medical College, Jaipur, serving as the apex institution for specialised mental health care in Rajasthan.
What district-level facilities does Raj-MAMTA create?
Raj-MAMTA establishes Mental Health Care Cells at all district headquarters in Rajasthan, integrated with district healthcare facilities and educational institutions for accessible care across the state.
How does Raj-MAMTA support students?
Raj-MAMTA mandates monthly stress and mental health counselling sessions in higher secondary schools, with trained counsellors deployed in schools and district centres to reach students and youth directly.
What mental health issues does Raj-MAMTA focus on?
Raj-MAMTA focuses on suicide prevention, depression, anxiety, and substance abuse, covering the full continuum from awareness and early detection to counselling, treatment, and rehabilitation.
Who are the beneficiaries of Raj-MAMTA?
Raj-MAMTA benefits all Rajasthan residents, especially students, youth, and individuals with mental health needs. It is implemented by the Rajasthan Department of Medical, Health and Family Welfare.
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