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The Jaipur Bench of Rajasthan High Court on Friday issued notices to the Center and the Government of Rajasthan on a PIL demanding counselors and mental health centers in government and private educational institutions in Rajasthan.
Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma and Justice Sanjeet Purohit bench sought a reply within eight weeks, while Kota -based Advocate Sujit Swamy and seven other mental health experts listening to the genes filed.
The petition demands the appointment of trained psychological counselors, establishing mental health centers in all government and private schools, colleges, universities and coaching institutes as well as implementation of uniform age-appointed mental welfare courses.
On August 1, 2025, filed by eight mental health experts from three states, highlights the worrying suicide rate among children and youth in the districts of Jaipur, Jodhpur, Sikar, Kota, Jhalawar and Baran.
The petitioner – Sujit Swamy, Prithviraj Singh Hada, Rajat Suloadia, Sumit Kumar, Pauraush Sharma, Nimisha Khandelwal, Nisha Shekhawat, and Ayushi Bhhardavaj -Mas – Mental Institute needs mental health assistance immediately.
During the hearing, the bench said that the state had already passed an Act addressing the issue under the Coaching Regulation Act. In response, Additional Solicitor General RD Rustogi, representing the Union of India, informed the court that the case addresses the specific mental welfare of the students.
The bench later issued a notice to several officers, including the Director of School Education for the Union of India, the Director of Higher Education for the State of Rajasthan, the UGC, and CBSE for the state of India, and CBSE, sought suggestions to improve mental health assistance for primary, upper primary, secondary school and college students, petitioner Sujet Bottle, which during hearing during hearing during the hearing during the hearing during the hearing during the hearing during the hearing during the hearing during the hearing during the hearing with them during the hearing with them during the hearing during the hearing with them during the hearing during the hearing with them during the hearing with them during the hearing with them during the hearing with them during the hearing with them during the hearing with them during the hearing with them during the hearing with them during the hearing with them during the hearing with them during the hearing with them during the hearing with them during the hearing with them during the hearing with them.
The state government is directed to appoint psychological consultants and respond within eight weeks about its status and policies on implementing a similar course for mental health assistance.
The data obtained through the Right to Information suggests that between 2015 and 2023, there were 1,799 suicides in persons aged 12–30 in Kota, Baran and Jhalawar districts.
In addition, from 2021 to March 2025, 1,197 suicides were recorded in Sikar, Jaipur South, Jodhpur East and Jodhpur West in the age group of 10 to 30, more than 23 suicides per month.
The National Crime Records Bureau 2022 report stated that 7.6 percent of suicides across the country are student-related, while 2.3 percent of juvenile crime are related to emotional stress.
The petitioners advocate for lawyers, Vishal Chaudhary and Deepak Verma, arguing that the lack of psychological consultants and mental health centers in educational institutions of Rajasthan violates Article 14 and Article 21 of the Indian Constitution.
Petitioner Sujit Swamy said, “The shortage of specialist psychological advisors in Rajasthan Board schools and state colleges/universities is for violation of constitutional rights. It is mandatory to appoint CBSE/KVWS poor.”
The petition further emphasizes inequalities in mental health provisions.
CBSE affiliation requires the appointment of counselors in proportion to the students’ strength to laws and Kandriya Vidyalayala Sangathan guidelines. Similarly, the Central Universities and IITS University appoint consultants as per the recommendations of the Grants Commission and Rupanwal Committee.
In contrast, there is a lack of provisions in Rajasthan Board schools and state colleges/universities that violate the right to equality under Article 14.
The National Education Policy 2020, especially Section 4.23, 4.28 and 8.5, emphasizes overall education and mental welfare. However, Rajasthan currently lacks a mandatory outline for this.
NCRB 2022 data indicates that suicide rate is the highest among individuals with secondary level education, which highlights the immediate need for school-level intervention.
PIL asks for the appointment of trained psychological consultants within six months in all educational institutions.
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