 The recent National Mental Health Survey 2015 to 2016 found that 13.7% of Indians suffer from some form of mental illness, with higher rates in rural areas. The lack of a defined strategy and trained mental health professionals in these regions makes it difficult to provide adequate mental health care. To address this issue, we propose a stepped care approach which integrates mental health into Ayushman Bharat's Health and Wellness Centers, HWCs. This model will involve CHWs in identifying priority mental disorders, providing screenings, and ensuring compliance to treatment. Additionally, it will leverage technologies such as telepsychiatry, eHealth, and mHealth to ensure accessibility and affordability of mental health services in remote areas. This article was authored by Priyamadhaba Behera, Aseenthal Amudhan, Rishabh Gupta, and others. We are article.tv, links in the description below.