The Odisha government launched 'Khushi', a free sanitary napkin scheme to provide free sanitary pads to all girl students across the state.
Improper Disposal of Sanitary Napkins Can Cause Infection: Maneka Gandhi
Union Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi on Tuesday raised concern over disposal of sanitary napkins, saying improper disposal can lead to serious consequences.
Union Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi on Tuesday raised concern over disposal of sanitary napkins, saying improper disposal can lead to serious consequences.
‘Odisha government launches a free sanitary napkin scheme called 'Khushi' for girl students from Class 6 to 12 in all the government and government-aided schools in the state.’
"In continuation of our pro-women initiative, I am happy to announce "Khushi" universal provisioning of free sanitary napkins to all 17 lakh girls in government and government-aided schools from Class 6 to 12," the Chief Minister said. "We will also expand social marketing of sanitary napkins for women and girls in the community at subsidised rates," he added.
Patnaik said this step will go a long way in promoting health and hygiene among school-going adolescent girls leading to higher retention in school and greater empowerment of women.
Free Sanitary Napkins For Tribal Women In India
Plans to distribute free affordable semi-biodegradable sanitary pads to tribal woman have been initiated by Pad woman Maya Vishwakarma.
Plans to distribute free affordable semi-biodegradable sanitary pads to tribal woman have been initiated by Pad woman Maya Vishwakarma.
"While free sanitary napkins will be provided to the school students, the government has decided to provide the sanitary napkins at a subsidised price to women in rural areas through ASHA workers," said Health Minister Pratap Jena.
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Indian Scientists to Make Sanitary Napkins from Jute to Prevent Cervical Cancer
Poor menstrual hygiene results in cervical cancer, sanitary napkins made from jute will be beneficial to women's personal hygiene and could also revive the dying jute industry.
Poor menstrual hygiene results in cervical cancer, sanitary napkins made from jute will be beneficial to women's personal hygiene and could also revive the dying jute industry.
Source-IANS
Sanitary Napkin Vending Machine Installed at the Nirman Bhawan, Delhi
Aimed to benefit the female employees of the ministry, these VENDIGO machines will dispense a pack of three pads on the press of a button, priced at Rs. 10.
Aimed to benefit the female employees of the ministry, these VENDIGO machines will dispense a pack of three pads on the press of a button, priced at Rs. 10.
