GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA

UNSTARREDQUESTION NO: 130

ANSWERED ON: 08.03.2011

SUICIDE CASES 

(a) whether suicide cases are on the rise in the country; 

(b) if so, the total number of such cases registered during each of the last three years and the current year, State-wise and gender-wise; 

(c) the age group recording the highest rate of suicides; 

(d) whether the Government has ascertained the reasons for the same; 

(e) if so, the details thereof; and 

(f) the steps being taken to address the problem?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI GURUDAS KAMAT) 

 (a) & (b) : As per the information compiled by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), a total number of 122637, 125017 and 127151 persons committed suicide in the country during the years 2007 to 200 respectively.   The State/UT-wise and gender-wise number of suicides (Suicidal deaths) reported in the country during 2007 to 200 are readily accessible on the NCRBs website (http;/ncrb.nic.in) at Table 2.5 of NCRBs annual publication titled Accidental Deaths and Suicides in India under the Link Publications. 

 (c): The specific information on suicide rate of different age groups is not available with NCRB. However, as per the data compiled by NCRB, the highest number of suicide victims belonged to the age-group of 15-2 years during each of the years 2007-200. 

 (d) & (e): The causes of suicide have their origin in the social, economic, cultural, psychological and  health status of an individual. Suicide is multi- factorial, cumulative and progressive in nature. Maor mental health problems like depression, schiophrenia, addiction to alcohol, affective disorders, drug dependence, adustment disorders, mood and personality problems have been identified among those committed or attempting suicides.   

(f): The Government has approved implementation of the District Mental Health Programme in 123 districts of the country with added components of suicide prevention services, work place stress management, life skills training and counseling in schools and colleges.