Rohtak, May 20 -- A row has broken out between the administration of National Institute of Technology (NIT), Kurukshetra, and district health department over mental health awareness programme on campus following a series of students suicides reported earlier this year.

The controversy surfaced after the institute, replying to a Right to Information (RTI) application, stated that no mental health or suicide prevention awareness camp had been organised by the state health department for students. However, the district health authorities refuted the claims asserting that an anti-drug awareness programme was conducted at the campus on February 24 during which students were also sensitised about mental health issues.

RTI application was file...