Row over condom remark: The officer has, meanwhile, issued a signed statement expressing regret over the controversy that arose after a purported video footage of the September 27 function went viral on social media.
Addressing the virtual launch ceremony, which was live telecasted at 1,500 locations, Chaudhary said the main objective of the scheme is to protect women and girls from menstrual hygiene related diseases and spread awareness about menstrual hygiene.
Bollywood filmmaker Farah Khan, who is observing self-isolation in Mumbai, and chef Vikas Khanna, currently residing in New York, had been discussing the plight of women migrant workers over the phone before making the decision.
To mitigate the suffering of menstruating women amid coronavirus outbreak, Baala which aims to curb the inhibitions of rural women caused by social stigma has distributed 18,000 reusable sanitary pads in 7 communities by collaborating with various NGOs.
From January next year, sanitary pad manufacturers will have to mandatorily provide packets for disposal of each pad, Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar announced on Sunday.
To promote menstrual hygiene among women pilgrims visiting this holy town, the Punjab government has set up 60 sanitary napkin vending machines at all key locations.
The vending machine, set up by the National Legal Services Authority, the Gujarat State Legal Services Authority and Sabarmati Jail officials, will benefit 124 women inmates.
Shaidalin Marbaniang, a member of a self-help group (SHG) at Riangdo village in West Khasi Hills, launched her own brand of sanitary pads 'Syntu' (flower in English) last month, after having attended a one-week workshop on menstrual hygiene organised by the Central government.
The hostel warden had allegedly asked the girls to strip "to check who among them had dumped a used sanitary pad in the hostel washroom".
"Smart Maitrin" a project launched by Action Committee Against Unfair Medical Practices along with the Brihan Mumbai police, under which, as many as 140 sanitary pad machines will be installed at 93 police stations across the city.
Vistara's cabin crew will make in-flight announcements on all flights to create awareness among travellers that sanitary pads are now available onboard for customers to freely ask for it if they need it.
The teachers were trying to find out which of the girls was wearing a sanitary napkin, after one was found in the school toilet, officials said.
The council has exempted various products including sanitary napkins, deities made of stone, marbles and woods, commemorative coins circulated by the RBI or the government, fortified milk etc from the GST.
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