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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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