CISF conducts psychometric assessment of 31,000 personnel deployed at sensitive locations in national capital
The CISF signed a memorandum of understanding with the Aditya Birla Education Trust (ABET) in November 2024.
The Project Mann initiative has resulted in counselling and interventions in cases of depression, marital discord, financial stress, among others, the CISF said.
R.S. Bhatti, Director General, CISF, appreciated the role of the ABET professionals in creating mental health awareness in CISF personnel.
'Mental health is as mission critical as physical fitness for our personnel. This initiative strengthens our internal support systems and ensures that our personnel remain emotionally resilient, focused, and operationally ready,' Mr. Bhatti said.
Project Mann has been able to help 75,181 CISF peronnel and their families so far. The ABET has also trained 1,726 CISF officers and sub-officers to identify and manage low-risk mental health issues, and escalate serious cases to professionals. This two-tiered structure has made psychological support more accessible at the grassroots level, the CISF said.
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