Nara Lokesh calls for mission-mode mental health support for A.P. students

Andhra Pradesh Education Minister Nara Lokesh on Wednesday directed officials to launch large-scale awareness programmes to prevent mental stress among students and strengthen institutional support systems for mental health.

During a review meeting with senior officials of the School Education, Higher Education and Skill Development departments at his residence in Undavalli, Mr. Lokesh said a special programme focusing on mental health awareness, guidance and institutional support should be implemented in mission mode.

Samagra Shiksha State Project Director B. Srinivasa Rao informed the Minister that the CARE AP tool had been developed to address students’ mental health concerns and that its pilot programme had been completed.

Referring to the Heartfulness Yoga programme, Mr. Lokesh directed officials to provide yoga training to around 4.47 lakh students in 935 government schools in the first phase.