Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on May 30, 2021 issued advisory to all private television channels to promote awareness about the four helpline numbers.
These national helpline numbers are:
- 1075: National Helpline no. of Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
- 1098: Child Helpline No. of the Ministry of Women and Child Development
- 14567: Senior Citizens Helpline of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (NCT Delhi, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand)
- 08046110007: Helpline No. of NIMHANS for psychological support
These National helpline numbers were created and propagated by the Government for the benefit of the citizens.