Vijayawada, Oct. 10 -- Andhra Pradesh Minister for Health Satya Kumar Yadav has advised parents not to exert pressure on their children to get ranks stating that mental health of children is very important.
The Minister participated in a programme organized by the Indian Medical Association to mark the World Mental Health Day here on Friday. Speaking to the media on the occasion, the Minister said that the parents want their children to get top ranks in NEET and IIT and exert pressure on them to study well.
However, the parents disregard the mental stress of their children, he regretted, underlining the need for good mental health of children. The Minister pointed out that during the year 2021, 8,067 people committed suicide.
The Ministe...