Taking Miss World 2017 Manushi Chhillar’s Mission Forward, Haryana Government To Distribute Free Sanitary Napkins In Schools

New Delhi: ‘From today, we will provide free sanitary napkins to all schools in the state. We have allotted Rs 18 crore for this project,’ says Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar during the International Gita Mahotsav Programme on Thursday. Miss World 2017 Manushi Chhillar who hails from Haryana and is spreading awareness about menstrual hygiene through her project ‘Shakti’ was also present at the event, Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar added, “With this initiative we aim to support the pet project of Miss World Manushi Chhillar.”

हरियाणा के स्कूलों में लड़कियों के लिए नि:शुल्क सेनिटरी नैपकिन की आपूर्ति की जाएगी : CM @mlkhattar pic.twitter.com/MzwTO14hL7

— CMO Haryana (@cmohry) November 30, 2017

He further said, the state government will also launch a programme to prevent anaemia among children in the state and Ms Chhillar will be the brand ambassador for the programme.

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— CMO Haryana (@cmohry) November 30, 2017

Newly-crowned Miss World Manushi Chhillar won the coveted ‘Miss World 2017’ crown in November, thanking Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, she added,

Thank you, sir, for giving me the opportunity to work for my state & eventually work towards the betterment of our nation! I am extremely thrilled to be the brand ambassador “Anemia free Haryana” campaign.

Thank you, sir, for giving me the opportunity to work for my state & eventually work towards the betterment of our nation! I am extremely thrilled to be the brand ambassador “Anemia free Haryana” campaign. https://t.co/s9RimvGk19

— Manushi Chhillar (@ManushiChhillar) November 30, 2017

On the government’s decision to provide free sanitary napkins in the school, she said,

That is a great initiative! This will definitely spread awareness about menstrual hygiene!.

That is a great initiative! This will definitely spread awareness about menstrual hygiene! https://t.co/MNYA4eCUNW

— Manushi Chhillar (@ManushiChhillar) November 30, 2017

The 20-year-old, Manushi Chhillar through her initiative Project Shakti is educating the women and men in rural areas of the country about menstrual hygiene and why it is important for a woman to use a sanitary napkin. Apart from spreading awareness, she is also providing low-cost sanitary napkins to them.

Manushi has already covered more than 20 villages in India and her aim is to scale up Project Shakti, especially now that she has the Miss World platform.