Coaching bill to curb suicides

 Raj tables coaching bill to curb suicides

Extract from the article:
The Rajasthan government has taken a pioneering step by introducing the Rajasthan Coaching Centres (Control and Regulation) Bill, 2025, aiming to better regulate coaching centres across the state. This legislative initiative comes against the backdrop of a disturbing rise in student suicides, attributed partly to academic pressure and the often unregulated coaching culture prevalent in the region. Rooted in the Union education ministry’s regulatory guidelines issued earlier this year, the bill intends to implement a standardized framework for coaching institutions, ensuring accountability, quality of education, and safeguarding student well-being.

The bill’s scope spans registration requirements, monitoring mechanisms, and compliance mandates which coaching centres must adhere to. By mandating registration and periodic inspections, the state hopes to weed out exploitative coaching practices and create a secure learning environment. Significantly, this initiative is a holistic attempt to address not just educational efficacy but also the mental health crisis looming large among students. The government envisages that through tighter regulation, excessive academic pressure can be alleviated, consequently curbing the tragic incidents driving students to suicide.

My Take:

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Reflecting on this previous discourse, I had underscored the monumental challenge India faces with its skewed ratio of mental health professionals to patients. The Rajasthan coaching bill resonates profoundly with the need I articulated back then – providing not just regulatory oversight but coupling it with mental health awareness and support. The coaching bill’s regulatory framework can be aligned synergistically with tele-mental health programmes like the National Tele-Mental Health Programme I wrote about. Taken together, they form complementary gears that aim to dismantle barriers to mental well-being among vulnerable youth. From a personal vantage, this holistic approach reflects the foresight I had about combining policy measures with mental health initiatives to make a real dent in India’s youth crisis.

Several years ago, I raised an alarm about the scarcity of accessible mental health resources for students grappling with psychological stress; adding bureaucratic layers without adequate support would be futile. The Rajasthan bill aims to regulate, yes – but my prior argument still holds: regulation must be commingled with practical access to affordable counseling and therapy. That’s why the government’s mental health initiatives, like tele-counselling centers announced in 2022, must dovetail with the education sector’s reforms. The Rajasthan coaching bill’s promise is thus not merely in oversight but in ensuring coaching centres become safe havens promoting mental resilience. As I’ve often iterated, true change arises when policy affirms, supports, and destigmatizes mental health rather than simply penalizing institutions.

Call to Action:
I urge the Rajasthan state government and other education policymakers across India to integrate mental health services explicitly within the coaching centre regulatory framework. Mere oversight will not suffice — mandating in-house counseling, mental health awareness training for educators, and a confidential grievance redressal mechanism is imperative. Moreover, the Union Education Ministry should ensure that state-level bills align seamlessly with national mental health helplines and tele-counselling hubs to form a robust safety net for students. Only through coordinated, compassionate, and well-resourced strategies can we genuinely curb suicides and foster an educational atmosphere where mental wellness is as valued as academic success.

With regards, 

Hemen Parekh

www.My-Teacher.in