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(1) The appropriate Government shall have a duty to plan, design and implement programmes for the promotion of mental health and prevention of mental illness in the country. Right to personal contacts and communica- tion. Right to legal aid. 39 of 1987. Right to make complaints about deficiencies in provision of services. Promotion of mental health and preventive programmes. SEC. 1] THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY 15 (2) Without prejudice to the generality of the provisions contained in sub-section (1), the appropriate Government shall, in particular, plan, design and implement public health programmes to reduce suicides and attempted suicides in the country.