The Jammu and Kashmir Government has constituted District Level Monitoring Committees in all districts to strengthen mental health protection measures and prevent suicides among students.

According to a government order issued by the General Administration Department, each committee will be headed by the respective Deputy Commissioner. The Chief Education Officer, Chief Medical Officer, District Social Welfare Officer and a representative from civil society will be members of the panel.

The committees have been tasked with monitoring the mental well-being of students, identifying stress-related issues at an early stage and ensuring coordinated intervention by education, health and social welfare departments. They will also oversee awareness programmes, counselling initiatives and other preventive measures aimed at addressing mental health challenges among students.

The move is part of the government’s broader effort to create a supportive and responsive ecosystem for students, particularly in view of rising concerns over academic stress, anxiety and related mental health issues.