The Manipur High Court on October 31 had directed authorities not to allow the present director, Dr G Sunil Kumar Sharma, to function as director of RIMS, Imphal for a period of two months and 28 days.
Before the Covid pandemic, around 13 of 100 people underwent mental health issues in Manipur but the figures quintupled after the pandemic, noted psychiatrist Dr RK Lenin said.
Manipur Governor Anusuiya Uikey appreciated the efforts put in by CRPF especially during the last three months and asked to lend support further in bringing normalcy and peace.