Physical and Mental Health of Children
Question by: Balubhau (Alias Suresh Narayan) Dhanorkar.
- whether there has been an adverse impact of the COVID-19 lockdown on the physical and mental health of children;if so, the details thereof; and
- the steps taken/being taken to promote awareness about mental health issues among children and parents and address the anxiety issues caused in children by the fear of COVID-19 virus?
Answer by:Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (Ashwini Kumar Choubey)
- The Government has not conducted any study to assess the impact of COVID 19 lockdown on the physical and mental health of children.
- During the Pandemic, the Ministry of ....