Haryana's Tele-MANAS Helpline Integrated with Emergency System to Support Mental Health
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Haryana's Tele-MANAS Helpline Integrated with Emergency System to Support Mental Health

Haryana's Tele-MANAS helpline, launched under the National Tele Mental Health Programme, has received over 16,000 calls since November 2022, providing free, confidential mental health counselling across the state. Recently integrated with Haryana's 112 Emergency Response System, suicide-related distress calls are now redirected to trained counsellors for urgent support. Officials, including Additional Chief Secretary Sumita Misra, highlight this initiative as a significant step toward accessible, stigma-free mental healthcare for all citizens.

Political Bias
5%93%2%
Sentiment
75%
AI analysis of 2 sources · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 12 May 2026· How this analysis is produced· Editorial standards· Corrections

AI Analysis

Political bias across 2 sources
● Left 5%● Center 93%● Right 2%

The articles primarily present the government's perspective on the Tele-MANAS helpline, emphasizing official statements and health officials' views on its benefits. There is no evident opposition or alternative viewpoints included, reflecting a focus on public health policy implementation without political contestation or critique.

Sentiment — Positive (75/100)

The overall tone across the articles is positive, highlighting the helpline's growing usage and its role in improving mental health support. The language underscores progress and commitment without exaggeration, maintaining an encouraging yet factual sentiment regarding mental health accessibility in Haryana.

How 2 sources covered this story

Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.

SourceTheir headlineBiasSentiment
theprintHaryana: Tele-MANAS helpline emerges key support system for people facing emotional distressCenterPositive
hindustantimesHaryana: Tele-MANAS helpline emerges key support system for people facing emotional distressCenterPositive

Coverage timeline

hindustantimes broke this story on 12 May, 10:51 am. Other outlets followed.

  1. 1
    hindustantimes12 May, 10:51 am
    Haryana: Tele-MANAS helpline emerges key support system for people facing emotional distress
  2. 2
    theprint12 May, 11:22 am
    Haryana: Tele-MANAS helpline emerges key support system for people facing emotional distress

Lens Score breakdown

33/100
Public interest0/100
Coverage gap100%

Well-covered story — coverage matches public importance.

Who's involved

Institutions and figures named across source coverage.

Government
Haryana Emergency Response SystemNational Tele Mental Health ProgrammeHaryana Health Department

Story context

Category
Social
Location
Haryana, India
Sources analysed
2
Last analysed
12 May 2026
Key entities
PsychotherapyMental healthHaryanaCrisis interventionPsychosocialPublic healthToll-free telephone numberPsychologySocial stigmaGeographyMental distressSuicidal ideation