Lockdown hits school girls' access to sanitary pads: Officials
4 years, 11 months ago

Lockdown hits school girls' access to sanitary pads: Officials

India Today  

The aim to ensure menstrual hygiene, especially among school girls in remote areas of Rajasthan, has hit a roadblock due to the lockdown amid the Covid-19 pandemic, said officials on Saturday. The Rajasthan State Child Rights Commission has initiated an inquiry into the matter after the issue was raised by various stakeholders that sanitary pads were not available to girls due to closure of government schools and aaganwadi centres amid the lockdown. Sanitary pads not available to school going girls "The issue has been brought to my notice that sanitary pads are not available to school-going girls in remote areas as schools are closed due to lockdown. Sanitary pad distribution scheme The Rajasthan government had launched a sanitary pads distribution scheme among school-going girls of the state in respective schools and aaganwadi centres to promote menstrual hygiene.

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UP: Class 11 student 'punished' after requesting Sanitary Pad during exam, probe underway
2 months ago

UP: Class 11 student 'punished' after requesting Sanitary Pad during exam, probe underway

India TV News  

While there is a demand to provide free Sanitary Pads to female students in school, a bizarre incident is reported from Uttar Pradesh's Bareilly where a class 11 girl was allegedly punished for asking Sanitary napkin during the exam. MoE on Sanitary Pads during board exams Last year, ahead of board exams, the Union Ministry of Education issued an advisory …

Supreme Court Reserves Judgment On Plea Seeking Policy For Free Sanitary Pad Distribution To School-Going Girls
3 months, 2 weeks ago

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

Live Law  

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 …

Menstrual policy for schoolgirls approved, Centre tells Supreme Court
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4 months, 2 weeks 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, 2 weeks 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 …

U.P. govt to provide sanitary pads to school girls
6 months ago

U.P. govt to provide sanitary pads to school girls

Hindustan Times  

The Uttar Pradesh government has now decided to provide sanitary pads to girl students of government upper primary and composite schools to ensure their regular attendance in schools. “Most of these girl students are from rural areas and they have little knowledge about sanitary pads and their use. This step of the Yogi government is being considered a concrete initiative …

Sanitary pad supply to schools to be completed by Sept. under Suchi scheme
8 months, 1 week ago

Sanitary pad supply to schools to be completed by Sept. under Suchi scheme

The Hindu  

The distribution of sanitary pads under Suchi scheme for schoolchildren will be completed by September, while the government will look into the feasibility of distribution of menstrual cups across the State, Health and Family Welfare Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao has said. “We have already started distribution of sanitary pads and it will be completed by September.” On the distribution of …

Explained | Menstrual hygiene facilities in Indian schools
1 year, 11 months ago

Explained | Menstrual hygiene facilities in Indian schools

The Hindu  

The story so far: The Supreme Court on April 10 directed the Union Government to devise a uniform policy to ensure menstrual hygiene for school children. Absence of menstrual hygiene and awareness drives “period poverty” — or the lack of access to sanitary products, toilets, waste management, handwashing facilities and menstrual hygiene education — globally. The “Menstrual Hygiene Scheme” provides …

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 …

'Lack Of Proper Menstrual Hygiene Hinders Girls' Education' : Plea In Supreme Court For Free Distribution Of Sanitary Pads In Schools
2 years, 4 months ago

'Lack Of Proper Menstrual Hygiene Hinders Girls' Education' : Plea In Supreme Court For Free Distribution Of Sanitary Pads In Schools

Live Law  

A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking directions to the Union of India and the States to provide free sanitary pads to girls studying from Class 6th to Class 12th and to provide a separate girls' toilet in all Government aided and residential schools. According to a report published by Water Aid, illnesses related to a lack …

Politicians Give Gifts for Votes, Why Not Sanitary Pads, Says Bihar Girl to News18 on Row with IAS Officer
2 years, 5 months ago

Politicians Give Gifts for Votes, Why Not Sanitary Pads, Says Bihar Girl to News18 on Row with IAS Officer

News 18  

If politicians can spend lakhs and crores on gifts and freebies for people’s votes, why can’t an essential item like a sanitary napkin be given for free, asked Bihar school student Riya Kumari in an exclusive conversation with CNN-News18 on Thursday. The population is high here, so it’s very difficult for people to spend on sanitary pads,” said Riya. The …

Rajasthan allots ₹200 crore for free sanitary napkins to women, girls
2 years, 6 months ago

Rajasthan allots ₹200 crore for free sanitary napkins to women, girls

The Hindu  

The Rajasthan government has made a provision of ₹200 crore in the 2022-23 budget to provide free sanitary napkins to women and girls, State minister Mamta Bhupesh said on Friday. There has been no change in the size of free sanitary napkins being given to women and girls in rural areas, she said. Supply orders have been issued to provide …

Delhi HC seeks answer on stopping sanitary napkin supply to girl students
2 years, 10 months ago

Delhi HC seeks answer on stopping sanitary napkin supply to girl students

India Today  

The Delhi High Court on Monday sought a response from the Delhi government on public interest litigation seeking forthwith restoration of a sanitary napkin facility for girl students in all government schools and said that the mere absence of a running contract is not good enough to discontinue a social measure. DELHI GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS GIRL STUDENTS DO NOT GET SANITARY …

Punjab government announces free sanitary pads for girls in high schools and colleges
4 years, 2 months ago

Punjab government announces free sanitary pads for girls in high schools and colleges

India Today  

The Punjab Chief Minister, Captian Amarinder Singh, has announced that the government will distribute free sanitary pads for girls in high schools and colleges on Thursday. The media advisor of the CM, Raveen Thukral, took to his Twitter handle and tweeted: Punjab CM @capt_amarinder announces free sanitary pads for girl students of high schools & colleges during launch of slew …

Haryana education dept to provide sanitary pads to students
4 years, 5 months ago

Haryana education dept to provide sanitary pads to students

Hindustan Times  

In an initiative aimed at raising awareness about menstrual health and hygiene, the state education department has decided to provide sanitary pads to female students of classes 6 to 12 on a monthly basis. HT Image In a letter addressed to district education officers on Monday, the directorate of school education asked schools to make arrangements for the supply of …

COVID Lockdown: Girls From Rural Areas Struggle for Sanitary Pads
4 years, 11 months ago

COVID Lockdown: Girls From Rural Areas Struggle for Sanitary Pads

The Quint  

Kumari, who studies at a government school in Haryana’s Kurkshetra, said, “The entire focus has been shifted to distribution of masks and sanitisers and nobody is talking about these basics. Geeta, a Class 7 student from Alwar in Rajasthan, said, “Even if we get the money to buy it, it is so difficult to step out for women, especially during …

This pilot project will make 12,000 Telangana students aware about menstrual hygiene
5 years, 8 months ago

This pilot project will make 12,000 Telangana students aware about menstrual hygiene

India Today  

The National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj has announced a collaboration with public sector enterprise Bharat Dynamics Limited on a pilot project to create awareness on menstruation and menstrual hygiene among children at government schools in Telangana. About the pilot project: The pilot project will benefit over 11,516 girl students enrolled in 75 government schools in five mandals …

Despite allocation of Rs. 16 crores, Kejriwal govt fails to distribute sanitary napkins in schools for 2 years
7 years, 1 month ago

Despite allocation of Rs. 16 crores, Kejriwal govt fails to distribute sanitary napkins in schools for 2 years

Op India  

To promote menstrual hygiene amongst adolescent school girls, in 2011, Sheila Dikshit led Delhi Government started the Kishori Yojana, which provided free sanitary napkins to girls. This comes as a shock at a time when Delhi government has not only not clarified that the scheme is suspended, they are actually taking credit for promoting female menstrual hygiene through this scheme. …

PIL For Sensitizing Girls About Menstrual Hygiene, Free Sanitary Napkins In Govt Schools, Delhi HC Notice To Centre,Delhi Govt, MCD's [Read Petition]
7 years, 8 months ago

PIL For Sensitizing Girls About Menstrual Hygiene, Free Sanitary Napkins In Govt Schools, Delhi HC Notice To Centre,Delhi Govt, MCD's [Read Petition]

Live Law  

With the focus on preparing an adolescent girl for puberty and adulthood through education and ensuring that school drop outs due to lack of access to sanitary products is eliminated, an advocate has moved the Delhi High Court seeking its intervention to ensure no girl child misses on her education and health due to lack of basics.A bench headed by …

PIL For Sensitizing Girls About Menstrual Hygiene, Free Sanitary Napkins In Govt Schools, Delhi HC Notice To Centre,Delhi Govt, MCD's [Read Petition]
7 years, 8 months ago

PIL For Sensitizing Girls About Menstrual Hygiene, Free Sanitary Napkins In Govt Schools, Delhi HC Notice To Centre,Delhi Govt, MCD's [Read Petition]

Live Law  

With the focus on preparing an adolescent girl for puberty and adulthood through education and ensuring that school drop outs due to lack of access to sanitary products is eliminated, an advocate has moved the Delhi High Court seeking its intervention to ensure no girl child misses on her education and health due to lack of basics.A bench headed by …

Maharashtra SHGs will provide sanitary pads to school girls at subsidised rates, says Pankaja Munde
7 years, 9 months ago

Maharashtra SHGs will provide sanitary pads to school girls at subsidised rates, says Pankaja Munde

Firstpost  

Maharashtra women and child development minister Pankaja Munde on Monday said that local Self Help Groups will provide sanitary pads to school girls at Rs 5 per pack. Mumbai: Maharashtra women and child development minister Pankaja Munde on Monday said that local Self Help Groups will provide sanitary pads to school girls at Rs 5 per pack. Munde said women …

Girls from low-income families skipping school during periods because they can't afford sanitary products
8 years ago

Girls from low-income families skipping school during periods because they can't afford sanitary products

The Independent  

Sign up for the Independent Women email for the latest news, opinion and features Get the Independent Women email for free Get the Independent Women email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. A funding appeal has been launched for UK-wide research into the issue after a police officer …

In a novel move, Bihar provides free sanitary napkins to girls in government schools
9 years, 3 months ago

In a novel move, Bihar provides free sanitary napkins to girls in government schools

Firstpost  

Bihar government has started providing free sanitary napkins to adolescent girl students in government schools to help them maintain hygiene. Patna: Bihar government has started providing free sanitary napkins to adolescent girl students in government schools to help them maintain hygiene. State Education minister Ashok Choudhary told reporters that school girls from class VIII to X have been provided Rs …

Uttar Pradesh govt school girls to get free sanitary pads
9 years, 5 months ago

Uttar Pradesh govt school girls to get free sanitary pads

India TV News  

Lucknow: In a laudable move, the Uttar Pradesh government will soon provide free sanitary napkins to reduce the absenteeism of girls in schools during their periods, an official said, adding the move follows growing concerns over personal hygiene of girls attaining puberty. Nodal teachers will be appointed by the education department to distribute sanitary napkins and give related information in …

Fund crunch stalls sanitary napkins distribution scheme
11 years ago

Fund crunch stalls sanitary napkins distribution scheme

The Hindu  

A scheme of the Rajiv Vidya Mission to distribute sanitary pads to girl children in government schools so as to improve their menstrual hygiene is now defunct due to lack of funds. Introduced in 2012 as part of the National Programme for Education of Girls at Elementary Level, the scheme aimed at distributing packets of branded sanitary napkins to adolescent …

Compromising on hygiene
11 years, 10 months ago

Compromising on hygiene

The Hindu  

Young girls in rural Uttar Pradesh and Bihar are yet to switch over to the use of sanitary napkins during menstruation whereas in Chhattisgarh, Himachal Pradesh and Odisha, the use of sanitary napkins for better hygiene is really catching up, latest official data suggests. The government initiated a scheme for Promotion of Menstrual Hygiene in 2011 under which highly subsidised …

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