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CHANDIGARH, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2026 (BHADRA 27, 1948 SAKA)

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Punjab Government Notifications and Orders

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GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE

(Health-5 Branch)

NOTIFICATION

The 3rd September, 2026

No.HFW-HLH5012B/1/2026-5H5I/1493713/2026.-In continuation to the notification no. 12/13/

2017-5HB5/1432088/1 Dated 01.03.2019 and in reference to advertisement dated 17/12/2025, in exercise of

powers conferred under Section 46 of the Mental Health Care Act 2017 framed by the Government of India, the

Governor of Punjab is pleased to nominate the following non-official members in the State Mental Health

Authority: -

Sr. No.

Name

Category

1.

Dr. Satyen Sharma, Patiala

Psychiatrist

2.

Dr. Satish K Thapar, Bathinda

Mental Health Professional

3.

Mrs. Surekha Kumari, Amritsar

Psychiatrist Social Worker

4.

Smt. Gurinder Kaur, Bathinda

Mental Health Nurse

5.

Dr. Sanjay Kumar, Amritsar

Clinical Psychologist

6.

Smt. Amarjeet Kaur,

Representative (Care givers of persons with

Khanna, Ludhiana

mental illness)

7.

Sh. Jagvir Singh, Payal, Ludhiana

Representative (Care givers of persons with

mental illness)

8.

Sh. Ishpreet Singh, Khanna, Ludhiana

Representative (Who have or have had

mental illness)

9.

Sh. Hartaj Singh Randhawa, Payal, Ludhiana

Representative (Who have or have had

mental illness)

10.

Parivartan NGO, Chandigarh

Representative (From non-governmental

organizations which provide services to

persons with mental illness)

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Dr. Neelam Kaur, Baru Sahib.

Representatives (From non-governmental

organizations which provide services to

persons with mental illness)

KUMAR RAHUL, IAS,

Chandigarh

Principal Secretary, Govt. of Punjab

The 20th August, 2026

Department of Health & Family Welfare

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