Vending machine set up at Kanya Vidyalaya in Delhi
5 years, 5 months ago

Vending machine set up at Kanya Vidyalaya in Delhi

Hindustan Times  

The CSR Research Foundation installed a free sanitary napkin vending machine and incinerator at Sarvodaya Kanya Vidyalaya, H-Block Mangolpuri in collaboration with Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited for the convenience of students. A total of 1,235 girl students took part in a workshop on women’s health and hygiene. CSR Research Foundation chairman Deen Dayal Agrawal said the organisation has been working in the field of women’s health and hygiene for the past five years to promote women empowerment and saving environment. Head of school Renu Bala Gupta welcomed this initiative and said that both the machines will be useful to students here and further the objectives of the Swachh Bharat Swasth Bharat mission of PM Narendra Modi.

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Distribution of reusable menstrual pads launched at KGBV
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Distribution of reusable menstrual pads launched at KGBV

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Hindustan Times  

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

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The Hindu  

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5 years, 8 months ago

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The Hindu  

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5 years, 8 months ago

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

India Today  

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Indian Railways aims to install sanitary napkin vending machines at 200 railway stations by Women’s Day
7 years ago

Indian Railways aims to install sanitary napkin vending machines at 200 railway stations by Women’s Day

Op India  

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