Mumbai: In Covid-hit 2020, death by suicide in Maharashtra rose more than 5% compared to the previous year.
However, addtional death was recorded, especially in the poorest part of the state, according to the latest National Crime Records report released on Thursday.
In the “Better” section, the number of suicides dropped in Maharashtra during the same period.
Nearly 65% ​​(12,969) from 19,909 deaths by suicide in Maharashtra in 2020 were among people annual income less than Rs 1 Lakh, indicating NCRB death & suicide in India 2020.
In 2019, this group was made for 60% (11,521) from 18,916 death by suicide in Maharashtra.
Seen, there was a decrease in the number of deaths in other economic brackets maintained by NCRB, Rs 1 Lakh to RS 5 Lakh, Rs 5 Lakh to Rs 10 Lakh, and Rs 10 Lakh Plus, between 2019 and 2020.
Death by Suicide in RS 1 Lakh To RS 5 Lakh Group in Maharashtra fell from 6,660 in 2019 to 6,331 in 2020, and the appropriate decline in the Lakh RS 5 group to Rs 10 from 672 to 562.
At 10-lakh plus categories, deaths fell from 63 to 47.
“Poverty has always been a higher risk factor for suicide,” said a doctor from a public hospital in Mumbai.
NCRB data, which is released every year, provides suicide snapshots in this country.
In 2020, suicide throughout the country rose 11.3% from 1.4 lakh in 2019 to 1.5 lakh in 2020.
The suicide rate in the city (14.8) was higher than all suicide levels India (11.3).
The most common cause of suicide is a family problem (other than marriage related problems) at 33.6% while the disease contributes to 18% of the case by 2020.
According to Harish Shetty psychiatrist, which is a member of the state government covid task force, NCRB 2020 report shows that the bigger “mental health pandemic” is round the corner.
The World Health Organization (WHO) also states that Covid’s pandemic will commit casualties on mental health; Previous pandemics such as SARS and MER were followed by the increase in depression, anxiety and sleep disturbances among people.
“Mental health problems deserve the same effort as those included by the state and trade unions in managing Covid-19 and in vaccination drives.
We need suicide prevention policies and we need to accept new mental health bills that have been on paper for years year now, “he added.