Finalise ‘optimum’ policy to distribute sanitary napkins in schools: SC
The Hindu
The Supreme Court on Monday gave the Centre four weeks to finalise and place on record an “optimum” menstrual hygiene policy with focus on the distribution of sanitary napkins.
The Supreme Court on Monday gave the Centre four weeks to finalise and place on record an “optimum” menstrual hygiene policy with focus on the distribution of sanitary napkins.
The court further directed the Union Government to set down a national model for the number of girls’ toilets per female population across government-aided and residential schools in the country.
Appearing before a Bench led by Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud, senior advocate Vibha Makhija, for the petitioner, said the case had been pending since 2011.
The government counsel responded that a draft policy had already been circulated for comments among various stakeholders. The final policy would be ready in four weeks.
Ms. Makhija said certain States had already been implementing their own schemes for distribution of sanitary napkins. In Tamil Nadu, she noted, that 18 packets with six napkins each were given to girls.
“Even that would not be adequate for a young girl of that age…” the Chief Justice reacted.
Ms. Makhija said the northeastern States had also shown progressiveness with their own schemes.
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