The government has planned to make Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) a model area in mental healthcare for provinces to follow suit.             

This was announced by Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal while addressing a ceremony in Islamabad on Tuesday.                   

He said mental health is a very important issue which remained neglected in Pakistan so maximum awareness should be created in this regard.   

He underscored the need for better healthcare facilities to address mental health problems.