Mental Health Policy was launched by the Union Health Minister on 10 th October, Some of the important objectives of the policy were: - To provide universal access to mental health care. -To increase access to and utilisation of comprehensive mental health services by persons with mental health problems. - To increase access to mental health care especially to vulnerable groups including homeless persons, persons in remote areas, educationally, socially and deprived sections. -To reduce prevalence and impact of risk factors associated with mental health problems.