Chandigarh Launches Project SAATHI to Support Student Mental Health and Resilience
Project SAATHI is a mental health initiative launched in Chandigarh to support students' emotional well-being through yoga, mindfulness, value education, and experiential activities. Coordinated by the Chandigarh Citizens' Foundation and the UT education department, it involves six government schools and over 3,000 students. The project includes training school counsellors and aims to create safe, supportive environments fostering emotional resilience and positive mental health among students. Key stakeholders, including former army chief General V P Malik, have endorsed its expansion.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (68/100). Lens Score 41/100.
Outlets measured: hindustantimes, thetribune. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (62–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thetribune broke this story on 16 Oct, 02:33 pm. Other outlets followed.