TAWANG, Dec 15: A one-day awareness programme on Mental Healthcare Act 2017, its provisions and implementation for  administrators, law enforcing agents, medical professionals and NGOs was conducted by Mukhya Mantri Mansik Swasthya Yojana, Arunachal Pradesh here today.

Speaking as chairman of the meeting, Deputy Commissioner Tawang, Sang Phuntsok called attention to the importance of mental health.

"Educational institutions give importance to physical hygiene but emotional hygiene is not taken care of; we all at our own levels should work in this field to develop better emotional hygiene for better society," he added.

Dr.Haniya Payee, Chief Executive Officer, State Mental Health Authority, Arunachal Pradesh also addressed the gathering.

Dr.UK Baruah, Programme Assistant, Mental Health Programme informed that Tawang District is not enlisted in the State Mental Health Programme and initiative is being taken to extend the programme in all the other uncovered districts of the state. He also requested the NGOs working in the field of Mental Health to register with State Mental Health Authority,so that they can avail their service in providing better service to those in need.