JAMMU: The District Institute of Education and Training (DIET) Jammu under the guidance of its Principal  R. G Dogra, has established a Counselling Cell dedicated to the mental health, emotional wellbeing and holistic development of school students and teachers across Jammu district.

This initiative comes in pursuance of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020; Manodarpan Guidelines of the Ministry of Education, UMEED draft Guidelines on Suicide Prevention and the Supreme Court Guidelines 2025 regarding mental health and wellbeing of students.

The counselling cell will address crucial areas including mental health, career guidance, child protection, drug abuse prevention, inclusive education, teacher wellbeing and allied concerns. Beyond direct counseling support, it will also develop frameworks and guidelines for school-based counselling practices, organize training programs and conduct awareness campaigns to sensitize educators, students and parents on pressing psychosocial issues.

The counselling cell will be spearheaded by Dr. Romesh Kumar, HOD at DIET Jammu who has been designated as the Nodal Officer and entrusted with leading this important initiative.

Dr. Kumar brings extensive qualifications, experience and expertise in child psychology along with a strong commitment to enhancing school counselling services and supporting student well-being across the district."He will be supported by a dedicated team of faculty from DIET  including  Kanwal Preet Kour (HOD),  Anil Gupta (Sr. Lecturer),  Suniya Mehta (Lecturer),  Rohini Rana (Lecturer) and  Akash Khajuria (Teacher).

For counseling and guidance services, students, teachers and heads of institutions may contact the counseling cell through phone/WhatsApp at 9419210200, email counselingcelldietjammu@gmail.com or by visiting DIET Jammu with a prior appointment.

This landmark initiative reaffirms DIET Jammu’s commitment to fostering a safe, inclusive and mentally healthy educational environment that empowers both learners and educators to thrive.

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