A unique welfare scheme for women has been announced by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and AIADMK general secretary, J Jayalalithaa.
Only 12% Women in India Use Sanitary Napkins
Out of India's 355 million menstruating women only 12% use sanitary napkins (SNs). The remaining 88% women resort to shocking alternatives like unsanitized cloth, ashes and husk sand.
Out of India's 355 million menstruating women only 12% use sanitary napkins (SNs). The remaining 88% women resort to shocking alternatives like unsanitized cloth, ashes and husk sand.
As part of this scheme three bags containing six napkins each will be given once in every two months to women in the villages. Women in the prisons will also be given three bags once in 2 months.
To aid the proper disposal of sanitary napkins, holes will be dug up in villages to bury the used napkins .
Low Cost Sanitary Napkins Could Ensure Better Hygiene for Poorer Women
Low cost sanitary napkins could ensure better hygiene for poorer women, and some non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in India are working on the idea.
Low cost sanitary napkins could ensure better hygiene for poorer women, and some non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in India are working on the idea.
Source-Medindia
Sanitary Napkin Vending Machine in Rural TN School Brings Relief for Schoolgirls
In a first of its kind initiative in Tamil Nadu, a sanitary napkin vending machine has been installed at a school here to promote personal hygiene among girl students in rural areas.
In a first of its kind initiative in Tamil Nadu, a sanitary napkin vending machine has been installed at a school here to promote personal hygiene among girl students in rural areas.
Sanitary Pads are a Luxury for Women in Rural India
Many Indian women make do with little more than scraps of old cloth when menstruating, often risking their health, say aid workers trying to make clean and cheap sanitary napkins available.
Many Indian women make do with little more than scraps of old cloth when menstruating, often risking their health, say aid workers trying to make clean and cheap sanitary napkins available.
