The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has formally signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Mpower, a mental health social enterprise under the Aditya Birla Education Trust (ABET), for a period of three years. This extension follows the successful implementation of Project Mann, a pioneering mental health initiative jointly launched by CISF and Mpower.
Sharing information in this regard, a spokesperson from the CISF unit at the Punjab and Haryana Civil Secretariat said that during the event, the MoU was formally signed by President, Mpower, Smt. Parveen Sheikh, and Vice President, Sanrakshika, CISF, Smt. Sudha Senthil.
The initial MoU for Project Mann was signed in November 2024 for a period of one year. Over the past year, more than 75,000 CISF personnel and their family members have benefited from professional mental health services.The spokesperson said that Currently, 23 Mpower counselors and clinical psychologists provide services across 13 CISF sectors.
Under the extended MoU, the number of counselors will rise to 30, and coverage will be expanded to additional cities, including Patna, Ahmedabad, Prayagraj, Bhopal/Indore, Jammu, Chandigarh, Jaipur, and Cochin.
The spokesperson further said that Project Mann has been widely recognised for its benefits, including reducing negative perceptions around mental health, promoting timely help-seeking behavior, enhancing emotional resilience and coping skills, ensuring care even in remote or sensitive locations, and helping reduce absenteeism, fatigue, and long-term mental health issues.Director General, CISF, Sh. Rajwinder Singh Bhatti also remained present.