Union Health Ministry Approves Menstrual Hygiene Policy For School Going Girls

On Monday, the centre informed the Supreme Court of the Menstrual Hygiene Policy for School Going Girls, which was approved by the Union Health Ministry. The policy focuses on improving the menstrual hygiene of school girls and was approved on November 2, 2024. According to PTI, the program aims to focus on the reality of menstruation and how it often hampers school girls' participation in day-to-day activities. It will provide measures to ensure that female students in Government schools have proper access to menstrual sanitary facilities. The Centre also promotes environment-friendly use of menstrual waste and safe menstrual practices. 

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As per PTI, Jaya Thakur's PIL says that the govt should provide free sanitary pads to female students from Classes 6 to 12. And the centre says that it has framed a 'Menstrual Hygiene Policy for School Going Girls', which has received approval from the Union Health Ministry.

Earlier, the Centre also told the court that Government schools should provide separate toilets for female students, with states like Delhi, Goa, and Puducherry. They have also announced a national initiative on the distribution of menstrual hygiene kits to female students, which is underway. 

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(With inputs from Press Trust of India)