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AP Health Minister: Tele-MANAS counsels 3,000 per month; two AP call centres in Vijayawada and Visakhapatnam
Andhra Pradesh Health Minister Satya Kumar Yadav said Tele-MANAS, the national mental health helpline operated by NIMHANS, is providing relief for stress, depression, and anxiety. In AP, calls are routed to two state call centres located in Vijayawada and Visakhapatnam. The minister cited a monthly counselling figure of about 3,000 in the state.
Why It Matters
The statement highlights the scale and reach of national mental health support at the state level, showing how AP uses local call centres to connect residents with counselling services.
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AP Health Minister cites Tele-MANAS counselling figure (3,000 per month) in AP
May 02, 2026
Andhra Pradesh Health Minister Satya Kumar Yadav said Tele-MANAS is counselling about 3,000 people per month in the state for stress, depression, and anxiety, with calls routed to two AP call centres in Vijayawada and Visakhapatnam.
Tele-MANAS launched nationwide in 2022; AP has two state call centres (Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam)
2022
Tele-MANAS, a national mental health helpline introduced by the Union government in 2022 and operated by NIMHANS, Bengaluru, is routed to call centres within each state. In Andhra Pradesh, there are two state call centres— one in Vijayawada and one in Visakhapatnam.