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NMHS<br />
4.3 Methodology<br />
4.3.1 Selection <strong>of</strong> study sites<br />
The NMHS, a unique endeavour in postindependent<br />
<strong>India</strong>, was undertaken as a<br />
large scale, multi centred national study<br />
on mental health problems in <strong>India</strong>. After<br />
due deliberations in the <strong>National</strong> Technical<br />
Advisory Group (NTAG), the study sites for<br />
Phase 1 <strong>of</strong> the NMHS were selected based on<br />
the availability <strong>of</strong> an interested and reliable<br />
partner and the willingness <strong>of</strong> the partner<br />
to be a stakeholder in the project. These<br />
states also formed the participating centres<br />
for the survey component <strong>of</strong> the NMHS.<br />
The following states were identified for<br />
undertaking Phase 1 <strong>of</strong> the NMHS for <strong>India</strong>:<br />
1. North : Punjab and Uttar Pradesh,<br />
2. South : Tamil Nadu and Kerala,<br />
3. East : Jharkhand and West Bengal,<br />
4. West : Rajasthan and Gujarat,<br />
5. Central : Madhya Pradesh and<br />
Chhattisgarh,<br />
6. North-east : Assam and Manipur.<br />
Figure 3: NMHS states included for SMHSA<br />
SMHSA<br />
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