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Date: 27-Nov-2024 Category: Extra Ordinary State: Union Government Country: India

Delhi Mental Health Authority

Issued by Government of The National Capital Territory of Delhi · Health & Family Welfare

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Executive Summary & Key Takeaways

What it means

  • This gazette notification announces the reconstitution of the Delhi Mental Health Authority (DMHA).
  • The notification is issued by the Lieutenant Governor of the National Capital Territory of Delhi.
  • It exercises powers under the Mental Health Care Act, 2017 and the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi Act, 1991.
  • This notification supersedes all previous notifications regarding the constitution of the DMHA.

Key Changes

  • The DMHA is being reconstituted with specific ex-officio members from various departments of the Delhi Government.
  • The authority will consist of 7 ex-officio members.
  • The Principal Secretary or Secretary of the Health and Family Welfare Department will be the Chairperson.
  • Other members include Joint Secretaries/Special Secretaries from Health & Family Welfare, Social Welfare, Home, Finance and Law Departments and the Director General of Health Services.
  • The selection and appointment of non-official members will be done later as per the guidelines of the Mental Health Care Act, 2017 and the Mental Health Care (SMHA) Rules, 2018.

Impact Analysis

Government Stakeholders

  • The government needs to ensure timely selection of non-official members to ensure a fully functional DMHA.

Mental Health Service Providers

  • The reconstituted DMHA may bring changes in service delivery and compliance requirements.

Citizens of Delhi

  • The inclusion of non-official members in the future may bring a more diverse perspective to mental health governance.

Suggested Action Items

  • Mental health service providers should review their practices to align with the Mental Health Care Act, 2017 and related rules.

Key Entities Referenced

Delhi Mental Health Authority (DMHA): The regulatory body responsible for mental health governance in Delhi. Mental Health Care Act, 2017: The central legislation governing mental health care in India. Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi Act, 1991: The act governing the administration of Delhi. Mental Health Care (SMHA) Rules, 2018: The rules issued by the Government of India for the functioning of State Mental Health Authorities. Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India: The central ministry that issued S.O. No 3753(E) dated 02.09.2024, which is referenced in the notification. Health and Family Welfare Department, GNCTD: The department of the Delhi Government responsible for health-related matters, including mental health. Social Welfare Department, GNCTD: The department of the Delhi Government responsible for social welfare programs. Home Department, GNCTD: The department of the Delhi Government responsible for internal security and related matters. Finance Department, GNCTD: The department of the Delhi Government responsible for financial matters. Law Department, GNCTD: The department of the Delhi Government responsible for legal matters.
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रिज(cid:7021)(cid:7069)ी स.ं डी.एल.- 33002/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33002/99 भारत सरकार GOVERNMENT OF INDIA एस.जी.-डी.एल.-अ.-29112024-259017 SG-DL-E-29112024-259017 xxxGIDHxxx xxxGIDExxx असाधारण EXTRAORDINARY (cid:7079)ािधकार से (cid:7079)कािशत PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY स.ं 311] (cid:7408)द(cid:7016)ली, बधु वार, नव(cid:7013)ब र 27, 2024/अ(cid:7061)हायण 6, 1946 [रा.रा.रा.(cid:6979)े.(cid:7408)द. सं. 277 No. 311] DELHI, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2024/AGRAHAYANA 6, 1946 [N. C. T. D. No. 277 भाग IV PART IV रा(cid:7398)ीय राजधानी रा(cid:6996)य (cid:6979)(cid:7074)े (cid:7408)द(cid:7016)ली सरकार GOVERNMENT OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY OF DELHI अिधसचू ना (cid:7408)द(cid:7016) ली, 27 नव(cid:7013) बर, 2024 . . .—Þx`g ea=ky;] Hkkjr ljdkj }kjk tkjh fnukad 02-09-2024 dh vf/klwpuk la[;k ,l-vks- 3753¼Ã½ ds lkFk ifBr jk"Vªh; jktèkkuh {ks= fnYyh ljdkj vfèkfu;e] 1991 dh èkkjk 45?k dh mi&èkkjk ¼d½ ds lkFk ifBr ekufld LokLF; n[s kHkky vfèkfu;e] 2017 dh èkkjk 45 rFkk 52 ds varxZr çnÙk 'kfä;ksa dk ç;ksx djr s gq, ,oa bl lacaèk ea s tkjh leLr iwoZorhZ vfèklwpukvksa ds vfèkØe.k esa] jk"Vªh; jktèkkuh {ks= fnYyh ds mijkT;iky] ,rn~ }kjk fuEufyf[kr dk xBu djrs gSa vFkkZr~%Þ . . 1 çèkku lfpo ;k lfpo] LokLF; ,oa ifjokj dY;k.k foHkkx] jk"Vªh; jktèkkuh {ks= insu vè;{k fnYyh ljdkj ¼x`g ea=ky;] 2017 dh èkkjk 46¼1½¼d½½ 2 la;qä lfpo@fo'ks"k lfpo] LokLF; ,oa ifjokj dY;k.k] jk"Vªh; jktèkkuh {ks= insu lnL; fnYyh ljdkj ¼x`g ea=ky;] 2017 dh èkkjk 46¼1½¼[k½½ 3 egkfun's kd] LokLF; lsok,a] jk"Vªh; jktèkkuh {ks= fnYyh ljdkj insu lnL; ¼x`g ea=ky;] 2017 dh èkkjk 46¼1½¼x½½ 7679 DG/2024 (1)2 DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY PART IV] 4 la;qä lfpo] lekt dY;k.k foHkkx] jk"Vªh; jktèkkuh {ks= fnYyh ljdkj — insu lnL; ¼x`g ea=ky;] 2017 dh èkkjk 46¼1½¼?k½½ 5 la;qä lfpo] x`g foHkkx] jk"Vªh; jktèkkuh {ks= fnYyh ljdkj insu lnL; ¼x`g ea=ky;] 2017 dh èkkjk 46¼1½¼M-½½ 6 la;qä lfpo] foÙk foHkkx] jk"Vªh; jktèkkuh {ks= fnYyh ljdkj insu lnL; ¼x`g ea=ky;] 2017 dh èkkjk 46¼1½¼M-½½ 7 la;qä lfpo] fofèk foHkkx] jk"Vªh; jktèkkuh {ks= fnYyh ljdkj insu lnL; ¼x`g ea=ky;] 2017 dh èkkjk 46¼1½¼M-½½ jkT; ekufld LokLF; çkfèkdj.k ds xSj&ljdkjh lnL;ksa dk p;u@fu;qfä ekufld LokLF; n[s kHkky vf/kfu;e] 2017 rFkk ekufld LokLF; ns[kHkky ¼,l,e,p,½ fu;ekoyh] 2018 esa fuèkkZfjr fn'kk&funZs'kksa ds vuqlkj ;Fkksfpr le; ij dh tk,xhA jk"Vªh; jkt/kkuh {ks= fnYyh ds mijkT;iky ds vkns'k ls rFkk muds uke ij] दवे (cid:7286)(cid:7076) कुमार उपा(cid:7007)याय, mi&lfpo DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE NOTIFICATION Delhi, the 27th November, 2024 F.No.1(12)/SMHA/Court/2021/000711489- "In exercise of the powers conferred under Section 45and 52 of the Mental Health Care Act, 2017 read with sub-section (a) of section 45D of the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi Act, 1991 read with S.O. No 3753(E) dated 02.09.2024 issued by Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs and in supersession of all previous notifications issued in this regard, the Lt. Governor of National Capital territory of Delhi is pleased to constitute the following Delhi Mental Health Authority, namely:- Sl. NAME/DESIGNATION OF MEMBER DESIGNATION IN DMHA No. 1 Principal Secretary or Secretary, H&FW Department, GNCTD (Section Chairperson Ex-officio 46(1)(a) of MHA 2017) 2 Joint Secretary/Special Secretary, H&FW, GNCTD Member Ex-officio (Section 46(1)(b) of MHA 2017) 3 Director General of Health Services, GNCTD Member Ex-officio (Section 46(1)(c) of MHA 2017) 4 Joint Secretary, Social Welfare Department, GNCTD Member Ex-officio (Section 46(1)(d) of MHA 2017) 5 Joint Secretary, Home Department, GNCTD Member Ex-officio (Section 46(1)(e) of MHA 2017) 6 Joint Secretary, Finance Department, GNCTD Member Ex-officio (Section 46(1)(e) of MHA 2017) 7 Joint Secretary, Law Department, GNCTD Member Ex-officio (Section 46(1)(e) of MHA 2017) Note: The non-official members of the State Mental Health Authority would be selected/appointed in due course of time as per guidelines laid down in the Mental Health Care Act, 2017 and the Mental Health Care (SMHA) Rules, 2018 issued by GOI. By Order and in the Name of the Lt. Governor Of National Capital Territory of Delhi DEVENDRA KUMAR UPADHYAY, Dy. Secy. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.

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