Mere Absence Of A Running Contract Not Sufficient To Discontinue Social Measures: Delhi HC In Plea For Restoration Of Sanitary Napkin Facility In Govt Schools
2 years, 10 months ago

Mere Absence Of A Running Contract Not Sufficient To Discontinue Social Measures: Delhi HC In Plea For Restoration Of Sanitary Napkin Facility In Govt Schools

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Monday expressed displeasure over Delhi government for discontinuing distribution of sanitary napkins to girl students of government and government-aided schools under its Kishori Yojana. The facility has been disrupted since January 2021, due to expiry of contract with the esrtwhile service provider.Stating that such discontinuation is causing problem to girl students,. Stating that such discontinuation is causing problem to girl students, a Division Bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Sachin Datta observed, "Mere absence of a running contract is not sufficient to discontinue social measure of the kind noticed above and the Delhi government should evolve a policy to deal with a situation whenever an existing contract lapses its time or is terminated." Govt counsel SK Tripathi, appearing on advance notice, informed the Bench that a suggestion was put forth before the government to extend the contract of the existing contractor until the tender process is completed.

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High Court Directs Delhi Govt To Ensure Uninterrupted Supply Of Sanitary Napkins In Govt Schools
2 years, 8 months ago

High Court Directs Delhi Govt To Ensure Uninterrupted Supply Of Sanitary Napkins In Govt Schools

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday directed the Delhi Government to ensure that there is uninterrupted supply of sanitary napkins to the girl students in government-aided schools under its Kishori Yojana. A division bench comprising of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad disposed of a public interest litigation preferred by NGO Social Jurist through Advocates. A division …

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 …

Special Story: Discontinuation of free distribution of sanitary napkins at schools taking a toll on girls’ health, educa
3 years, 1 month ago

Special Story: Discontinuation of free distribution of sanitary napkins at schools taking a toll on girls’ health, educa

The Hindu  

It has been about two years since the free distribution of sanitary napkins to adolescent girls under the Shuchi Scheme, a menstrual hygiene programme covering around 17 lakh girls studying at government schools in the State, was abruptly stopped. Vittal Vaggan, a Dalit writer and teacher at Taj Sultanpur High School, said that many girls simply skip classes during their …

Karnataka High Court Summons Health Commissioner Over Non-Implementation Of SUCHI Scheme For Supply Of Sanitary Napkins To School Girls
3 years, 7 months ago

Karnataka High Court Summons Health Commissioner Over Non-Implementation Of SUCHI Scheme For Supply Of Sanitary Napkins To School Girls

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday directed the Commissioner of Health and Family wWelfare services to personally remain present before the court on August 5 and place on record the progress that has been made in the implementation of SUCHI scheme. You had said even if schools are closed the adolescent girls who don't come to school will be distributed …

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. …

What Are You Doing To Sensitize School Children About Menstrual Hygiene? Delhi HC Asks Civic Bodies [Read Order]
7 years, 3 months ago

What Are You Doing To Sensitize School Children About Menstrual Hygiene? Delhi HC Asks Civic Bodies [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court, last week, sought to know the steps taken by Civic bodies in the schools run by it to sensitize students on menstrual hygiene.The Bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice C. Hari Shankar took note of an affidavit filed by the State Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, referring to the 'Menstrual Hygiene Scheme' …

What Are You Doing To Sensitize School Children About Menstrual Hygiene? Delhi HC Asks Civic Bodies [Read Order]
7 years, 3 months ago

What Are You Doing To Sensitize School Children About Menstrual Hygiene? Delhi HC Asks Civic Bodies [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court, last week, sought to know the steps taken by Civic bodies in the schools run by it to sensitize students on menstrual hygiene.The Bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice C. Hari Shankar took note of an affidavit filed by the State Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, referring to the 'Menstrual Hygiene 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 …

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 …

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