Health Ministry Formulates Draft Menstrual Hygiene Policy
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The Centre already implements a scheme for the promotion of menstrual hygiene among girls in the 10-19 age group, she told the House.
The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has formulated a draft menstrual hygiene policy in consultation with stakeholders, Union Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani informed the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.
The Centre already implements a scheme for the promotion of menstrual hygiene among girls in the 10-19 age group, she told the House.
The scheme is supported by the National Health Mission through the State Programme Implementation Plan route, based on the proposals received from the states or Union Territories. One of the major objectives of the scheme is to increase awareness on menstrual hygiene, Irani said.
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