Menstrual Hygiene

Menstrual Hygiene

56 Colleges Of Delhi University Get Sanitary Napkin Vending Machine For Free, Courtesy This 23-Year-Old Student

56 Colleges Of Delhi University Get Sanitary Napkin Vending Machines For Free, Courtesy This 23-Year-Old Student

Written By: Aastha Ahuja | Edited By: Sonia Bhaskar

August 17, 2018

Meet Mahamedhaa Nagar, secretary, Delhi University Students Union, who initiated the concept of having sanitary napkin vending machines in colleges and is spearheading the cause ...

Have a safe period and learn menstrual hygiene management with these simple tips

Independence Day Menstrual Hygiene

This Independence Day, Here’s How To Free India From Unsafe Menstrual Hygiene Practices

Written By: Gopi Karelia | Edited By: Sonia Bhaskar

August 13, 2018

From changing sanitary napkins frequently, taking baths regularly to disposing of menstrual waste properly, here are a few simple steps women can follow every month to lead a healthy life ...

The new campaign in Rajasthan will aim to break taboos around menstruation

Menstrual Hygiene News Rajasthan

Menstrual Hygiene: Rajasthan’s New Campaign Encourages Women To Break Menstruation Taboos

Written By: Saptarshi Dutta | Edited By: Sonia Bhaskar

August 1, 2018

From educating women about hygienic practices during periods to investing in research and development of low cost sanitary pads, Rajasthan government's new initiative covers it all ...

Goods and Services Tax (GST) Menstrual Hygiene News

Akshay Kumar, Twinkle Khanna, Real Life PadMan Among Those Who Welcome GST Exemption On Sanitary Pads

Written By: Karanvir Singh | Edited By: Sonia Bhaskar

July 22, 2018

GST Council's decision to exempt sanitary pads from the tax of 12 percent has been welcomed by everyone from ordinary citizens, politicians to celebrities. ...

Congratulations Women! Sanitary Napkins Now Exempted From GST

Goods and Services Tax (GST) Menstrual Hygiene News

GST Council Meet: Congratulations Women! Sanitary Pads Are Now Exempt From GST But There Are Other Challenges

Edited By: Sonia Bhaskar

July 21, 2018

Under GST or Goods and Services Tax, sanitary napkins were taxed at 12 per cent which had a direct bearing on the cost of the pads and kept it out of reach of many ...

Delhi government planned to provide the menstrual hygiene products for free to school students

Delhi Menstrual Hygiene News

Why Centre’s Funds For Menstrual Hygiene Projects Unutilised: High Court Asks Delhi Government

PTI

July 12, 2018

Delhi High Court received information via an RTI that Rs 27 lakh disbursed by the Centre for providing menstrual hygiene products, has not been used ...

Menstrual Hygiene News Uttar Pradesh

Bareilly District Administration To Provide Low Cost Sanitary Napkins To Rural Women

Written By: Aastha Ahuja | Edited By: Sonia Bhaskar

July 11, 2018

In the first phase, women and girls of 250 villages will get a pack of six sanitary napkins at just Rs. 20 ...

Menstrual Hygiene Swachh Warriors

Clean Toilets, Better Menstrual Hygiene Services: Here Is How A Duo Is Building A Healthier Mumbai For Women

Written By: Anisha Bhatia | Edited By: Sonia Bhaskar

July 9, 2018

With a mission to provide women in Mumbai access to clean toilets and good menstrual hygiene services, this Mumbaikar duo has started a Bindii: The Red Dot Revolution movement ...

Maharashtra Jails To Get Sanitary Vending Machines

Menstrual Hygiene News

Maharashtra Jails To Get Sanitary Pad Vending Machines

PTI

July 5, 2018

Maharashtra State Women's Commission has decided to install sanitary napkin vending machines and incinerators in 9 prisons of Maharashtra ...

Menstrual Hygiene: Hirakhand Express gets a sanitary pad vending machine

Menstrual Hygiene News

Hirakhand Express Becomes Second Train After Rajdhani Express To Have Sanitary Pad Vending Machine

PTI

June 27, 2018

The napkin vending machine will be installed in the toilet of the A1 coach from where women passengers can buy the pads for Rs 5 per piece ...

Haryana Menstrual Hygiene News

Haryana To Provide Sanitary Napkins To Students At A Cost Of ₹1

Written By: Aastha Ahuja | Edited By: Sonia Bhaskar

June 7, 2018

To protect girls and women belonging to Below Poverty Line from a variety of diseases caused due to unhygienic menstrual practices, Haryana government has taken an initiative ...