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  • SC seeks replies of Centre, states on PIL for free sanitary pads for girls studying in govt schools

    By PTI

    NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday sought responses from the Centre, states and Union territories (UTs) on a PIL seeking issuance of directions for providing free sanitary pads to girls studying in classes 6 to 12 in government schools across the country.

    A bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justice P S Narasimha took note of the plea of social activist Jaya Thakur, a Madhya Pradesh-based doctor, and issued notices to the central government and all the states and UTs.

    The top court also sought the assistance of Solicitor General Tushar Mehta in the matter, saying the petitioner has raised the important issue of sanitation and hygiene of girl students in government and government-aided schools.

    NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday sought responses from the Centre, states and Union territories (UTs) on a PIL seeking issuance of directions for providing free sanitary pads to girls studying in classes 6 to 12 in government schools across the country.

    A bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justice P S Narasimha took note of the plea of social activist Jaya Thakur, a Madhya Pradesh-based doctor, and issued notices to the central government and all the states and UTs.

    The top court also sought the assistance of Solicitor General Tushar Mehta in the matter, saying the petitioner has raised the important issue of sanitation and hygiene of girl students in government and government-aided schools.

  • Maharashtra government to launch scheme to provide 10 sanitary napkins for Re 1 

    By PTI

    MUMBAI: The Maharashtra government on Saturday announced a scheme under which women in the BPL category and those part of self help groups (SHGs) will be provided 10 sanitary napkins at Re 1.

    The order, which was issued by state Rural Development Department minister Hasan Mushrif, will be implemented from August 15 and will benefit 60 lakh women in rural areas.

    The decision was taken to mark World Menstrual Hygiene Day.

    “The decision will help rural women below the poverty line (BPL). At present, girls below the age of 19 can avail six sanitary napkins at Rs 6. But now all women in the BPL segment will be benefited. A machine for disposal of sanitary napkins will be set up in each village,” Mushrif said.

    The implementation of the scheme will cost the state government Rs 200 crore annually, the minister said.

  • Women are becoming financially empowered by the manufacture of sanitary napkins

    Matilda Kujur, secretary of Gulab Self-Help Group of village Champatoli in Kansabel block of Jashpur district, told that her group does the work of manufacturing sanitary napkins with the help of Minor Mineral Trust item, which costs Rs 25 per packet in the market. is . He told Chief Minister Mr. Baghel that his group had started the work of manufacturing napkins on Gandhi Jayanti on October 2, due to which the group has earned an income of Rs. The group spends half of the napkin income on materials needed for manufacturing and half the amount is paid to the members of the group for their hard work. Now they have 1000 packets left. Apart from this, his group is also trying to improve the standard of living of women by earning income from mushroom production and its fruitful results are also beginning to appear.
    Chief Minister Shri Baghel appreciated the work of the group and also congratulated them for this important work. He asked Mrs. Kujur to inform about these works to the nearby rural women and also motivate them to participate in economic empowerment by joining these works.