Menstrual Hygiene | Draft National Policy On Supply & Disposal Of Sanitary Napkins In Schools Ready: Union Govt Informs Supreme Court
1 year, 4 months ago

Menstrual Hygiene | Draft National Policy On Supply & Disposal Of Sanitary Napkins In Schools Ready: Union Govt Informs Supreme Court

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On Monday, the Union Government informed the Supreme Court that a draft National Policy on menstrual hygiene for supply and safe disposal of sanitary napkins in schools has been formulated. The Union requested four weeks to gather public opinions on the policy from the bench comprising CJI DY Chandrachud, Justice JB Pardiwala, and Justice Manoj Misra. However, the Supreme Court, noting that the Union had already formulated a draft policy, granted Union the four weeks as requested to receive public opinions on the scheme. The CJI stated– "The Union of India shall consider practices in different states in order to ensure adequate supply of sanitary napkins and that modalities for distribution are favourable."

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Supreme Court Reserves Judgment On Plea Seeking Policy For Free Sanitary Pad Distribution To School-Going Girls
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Supreme Court Reserves Judgment On Plea Seeking Policy For Free Sanitary Pad Distribution To School-Going Girls

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The Supreme Court today reserved its judgment on the pan-India implementation of the Union's national policy 'Menstrual Hygiene Policy for School-going Girls' in Government and Government-aided schools for adolescent girl children from Classes 6-12.A bench of Justices JB Pardiwala and R. Mahadevan on November 12 had directed the Union Government through Additional Solicitor. The Supreme Court today reserved its judgment …

States asked to submit action plans for implementation of national menstrual hygiene policy
3 months, 1 week ago

States asked to submit action plans for implementation of national menstrual hygiene policy

The Hindu  

The Centre has urged states to submit action plans to effectively implement the menstrual hygiene policy for school girls to ensure access to low-cost hygiene products and gender-responsive sanitation facilities in public and government-aided schools. For government and government-aided schools, the policy says that States/UTs should assess and estimate the actual requirement of menstrual hygiene products to enable efficient use …

Supreme Court Seeks Actionplan To Implement Menstrual Hygiene Policy For School-going Girls
4 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court Seeks Actionplan To Implement Menstrual Hygiene Policy For School-going Girls

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The Supreme Court yesterday heard a petition seeking directions from the Union, the States and Union Territories for providing free sanitary pads to adolescent girl children from Classes 6-12 in all Government, Government-aided/unaided schools, and residential schools. It passed an order for further action by States and UTs after the Additional Solicitor General Aishwarya Bhati informed the Court that the …

Menstrual policy for schoolgirls approved, Centre tells Supreme Court
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4 months, 1 week ago

Menstrual policy for schoolgirls approved, Centre tells Supreme Court

India Today  

The Centre on Monday informed the Supreme Court of framing the "Menstrual Hygiene Policy for School Going Girls" approved by the Union Health Ministry. The Centre previously informed the apex court that over 97.5 per cent schools in the country, including government, state-aided and private ones, provided separate toilets facilities for female students. The Centre pointed out that in West …

Good news for girl students: Menstrual Hygiene Policy for school-going girls approved, Centre informs SC
4 months, 1 week ago

Good news for girl students: Menstrual Hygiene Policy for school-going girls approved, Centre informs SC

India TV News  

The Center informed the Supreme Court on Monday that the “Menstrual Hygiene Policy for School-Going Girls” approved by the Union Health Ministry is now in place. The policy, which focuses on improving the menstrual hygiene of school girls, was approved on November 2, 2024 in response to a court order from April 10, 2023. Court hears a PIL on menstrual …

Finalise ‘optimum’ policy to distribute sanitary napkins in schools: SC
1 year, 4 months ago

Finalise ‘optimum’ policy to distribute sanitary napkins in schools: SC

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Monday gave the Centre four weeks to finalise and place on record an “optimum” menstrual hygiene policy with focus on the distribution of sanitary napkins. “The Union of India should duly consider the practices followed in these States and come out with an optimum policy to ensure that an adequate number of sanitary napkins are made …

Menstrual Hygiene | Supreme Court Directs Union Government To Frame National Policy On Free Sanitary Napkins & Safe Disposal Mechanisms In Schools
1 year, 11 months ago

Menstrual Hygiene | Supreme Court Directs Union Government To Frame National Policy On Free Sanitary Napkins & Safe Disposal Mechanisms In Schools

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The Supreme Court on Monday directed the central government to frame a National Policy on menstrual hygiene for school-going girls in the country. The bench comprising CJI DY Chandrachud, Justice PS Narasimha, and Justice JB Pardiwala stated that the said policy must ensure low cost sanitary napkins and safe disposal mechanisms of sanitary napkins in schools. All states and UTs …

SC asks Centre to frame ‘uniform national policy’ to provide sanitary pads for girls in schools in India
1 year, 11 months ago

SC asks Centre to frame ‘uniform national policy’ to provide sanitary pads for girls in schools in India

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on April 10 said a “uniform national policy” may be framed by the Centre in consultation with States and Union Territories to ensure menstrual hygiene by providing sanitary pads, vending and disposal mechanisms and exclusive washrooms for girl students in schools. “It is appropriate if the Union of India deals with the States and Union Territories to …

Supreme Court issues notice to Centre, states on plea seeking free sanitary napkins for school girls
2 years, 3 months ago

Supreme Court issues notice to Centre, states on plea seeking free sanitary napkins for school girls

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Monday issued a notice in a PIL filed seeking directions to the Centre and states to provide free sanitary napkins to girls studying from Class 6 to Class 12 and to provide a separate girls' toilet in all government-aided and residential schools. The petition also submits that lack of proper menstrual hygiene management acts as a …

Provide toilets in schools in six months, orders court
12 years, 5 months ago

Provide toilets in schools in six months, orders court

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed all States and Union Territories to ensure that basic toilet facilities, in particular to girl students, are provided in all schools within six months. The court had said: “Right to free and compulsory education of children in the age group of six to 14 is part of the fundamental rights guaranteed under Article 21-A. …

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