Suicides in the Country

As per information compiled by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), the total number of suicides during 2012 to 2014 and the breakup of suicides is as follows:-

Year	Total No. of suicides	Suicide committed by self employed in farming / agriculture activities	Suicide committed by housewives	Suicide committed by students	Suicide committed due to bankruptcy or indebtedness	Suicide committed due to insanity / mental illness
2012	135445	13754	21904	6654	2357	7769
2013	134799	11772	22742	8423	2678	8006
2014	131666	5650*	20148	8068	2308	7104

*Farmers

The data on persons self-employed in agriculture /farming activity, housewives and students committing suicides due to economic reasons, mental stress and provocation by kith or kin is not maintained separately by the Bureau.

Major mental health problems like depression, schizophrenia, addiction to alcohol, affective disorders, drug dependence, adjustment disorders, mood and personality problems have been identified among those committed or attempting suicides. The Government has approved implementation of the District Mental Health Programme in some of the districts of the country with added components of suicide prevention services, work place stress management, life skills training and counseling in schools and colleges.

This was stated by the Minister of State for Home Affairs, Shri Haribhai Parathibhai Chaudhary in a written reply to a question by Shri C.P. Narayanan in the Rajya Sabha today.