Plea for free sanitary napkins in schools: Supreme Court issues notice to Centre, States; seeks assistance of ASG Aishwarya Bhati

The petitioner said that inadequate menstrual hygiene management options are a major barrier to education, with many girls dropping out of school due to lack of access to sanitation facilities and menstrual products.

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28 Nov 2022, 10:13 am

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The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the Central government and all States and Union Territories on a plea seeking free sanitary napkins for adolescent girls in every school [Dr Jaya Thakur v. The Union of India and Anr].

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Supreme Court of India

Menstrual Health

Free Sanitary Napkins