Rajasthan govt to distribute free sanitary napkins from Nov 19

September 21, 2021 16:19

The Rajasthan government will start an ambitious scheme to provide free sanitary napkins to all women who need them in the state from November 19, the birth anniversary of former PM Indira Gandhi.

Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has approved a proposal of Rs 200 crore for the Udan scheme.

Under the initiative, free sanitary napkins will be given through schools, colleges and anganwadis in a phased manner, a statement said. Special awareness campaigns focusing on women's health will be run through women self-help groups, social and non-government organisations.

The Department of Women and Child Development will be the nodal agency for the scheme announced by Chief Minister Gehlot in the state budget for the current fiscal. The state government has launched the scheme to make all women of the state aware of personal hygiene and prevent various diseases, the statement said.

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