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P K Sreemathi Teacher (CPM) said the government should

Bansi Lal Mahto (BJP) suggested that ayurvedic clinic should be equipped to treat mentally ill people as this traditional method has precription for treatment of such diseases.

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ensure that a mentally ill patient, after treatment, is accepted by the society and the people.

Besides, she said, free treatment for such kind of patient should be allowed.

Bansi Lal Mahto (BJP) suggested that ayurvedic clinic should be equipped to treat mentally ill people as this traditional method has precription for treatment of such diseases.

Jai Prakash Narain Yadav (RJD) there is a need to specify rehabilitation policy since the bill is silent about the exact modalties.

The government should look at providing conducive environment for mentally ill people after the treatment and suitable employment opportunity should be ensured.

Dushyant Chautala (INLD) said the level of stress is rising in the society and it is necessary to provide medical attention to the people suffering from mental disorder and depression.

He said that just like AIDS patients are give insurance cover, insurance cover with low premium should be provided to people with mental disorder as well.

N K Premachandran (RSP) said 5-6 per cent of people have mental problem and of them, 1-2 per cent have severe mental disorder.

He lauded the move to decriminalise attempt to suicide as a "progressive" move and said the government should also define 'severe stress' in the Mental Health bill.

Others who participated in the debate included Idris Ali (TMC), Renuka Butta (YSRC), Janardan Mishra (BJP), Badruddin Ajmal (AIUDF) and Kaushlendra Kumar (JDU), Kaushalendra Kumar (JDU), Ashwini Kumar Choubey (BJP) and Asaduddin Owaisi (AIMIM).

 

(This article has not been edited by DNA's editorial team and is auto-generated from an agency feed.)

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