The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on 3rd June 2021 has directed the private general entertainment (non-news) TV channels to promote awareness about the national level helpline number by way of a ticker or such appropriate way as they may consider at periodical intervals.
The helpline numbers are 1075 of the Ministry of health and family welfare, 1098 the child helpline number of the ministry of women and child development, ministry of social justice and empowerment’s senior citizen helpline 14567, NIMHANS (National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences) psychological support helpline 08046110007, Ayush Covid-19 counselling helpline 14443 and the MyGov WhatsApp helpdesk 9013151515.
