<prompt> Mental health programme was staed in -1982198719901995  <response>: National mental health programme was launched in 1982 with a view to ensure availability of mental health care services for all , especially the community at risk and underprevileged section of the population ,to encourage application of mental health knowledge in general health care and social devalopment. ref; page no;473 23rd edition of PARK;s textbook of Preventive and Social medicine 