MANAS Helpline

Aug. 10, 2025

Recently, the Minister of State in the Ministry of Home Affairs informed the success of MANAS Helpline in the Rajya Sabha.

About MANAS Helpline:

  • Madak-Padarth Nished Asoochna Kendra (MANAS) Helpline was launched on 18th July 2024 by the Government of India.
  • Objective: It empowers citizens to fight against the drug menace and to function as a secure, citizen-centric platform to enable anonymous reporting of drug trafficking, illicit cultivation, and related offences.
  • Features of MANAS Helpline:
    • It also extends support for counselling and rehabilitation, thereby strengthening the participation of citizens in combating the drug menace.
    • It is developed as a unified, secure and bilingual digital platform, MANAS offers citizens a seamless, confidential and multi-channel interface to report drug-related issues and access rehabilitation resources.
  • Citizens can utilize the MANAS Helpline for:
    • Anonymously report any information related to drug trafficking, storage, manufacturing or cultivation.
    • Seek counselling and rehabilitation guidance through integrated transfer to Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment (MoSJE) Helpline 14446.
    • Access awareness resources (posters, videos, brochures) via the MANAS web portal for public outreach.
    • Engage in awareness activities, through quizzes, poster-making, and reel-making contests on the MyGov platform, amplifying the Drug-Free Bharat campaign.

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