States asked to submit action plans for implementation of national menstrual hygiene policy
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 of resources. Additionally, the policy seeks to dissipate harmful social norms, promote safe menstrual hygiene practices, and enable environment-friendly management of menstrual waste. The policy also aims to promote clean and gender-segregated sanitation facilities as per standards in all government and government-aided schools and incorporate menstrual hygiene education into the school curriculum to raise awareness and reduce stigma related to menstruation in all schools.
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