A dedicated Tele-MANAS cell was inaugurated at the Armed Forces Medical College in Pune.

This approach was launched due to the various cultural, and environmental stressors prevalent among armed forces. 

The cell will be functional 24*7 and will be manned by psychological counselors. 

The Cell is an extension of the Tele-Mental Health Assistance and Networking Across States initiative by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

The cell will act as a central assistance center for all Armed Forces beneficiaries across India. 

The government is committed to addressing mental health challenges in the Armed Forces, recognizing their unique stressors.

Currently, there are 46 functional Tele-MANAS cells operating across 34 States/UTs, handling over 2000 calls daily and receiving more than 4.7 lakh calls since its launch in October 2022.