NEW DELHI: The executive on Thursday introduced biodegradable sanitary napkins, priced at Rs 2.50 per pad, at the eve of International Women's Day, which will be to be had at Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana Kendras.
The sanitary napkins will be to be had in a pack of 4 pads for Rs 10 across over three,200 Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) Kendras by means of May 28, 2018, Minister of Chemicals and Fertilisers Ananth Kumar stated as of late.
On the eve of Women's Day, the Department of Pharmaceuticals beneath the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers is introducing sanitary napkins beneath the identify 'Suvidha', he added.
At a time when moderate marketplace worth of 4 sanitary napkins is round Rs 32, the federal government has introduced those oxo-biodegradable pads priced at Rs 10 for four pads for health safety of ladies, specifically for individuals who are beneath privileged and are in rural areas, Kumar stated.
While other sanitary napkins to be had in markets are non-biodegradable, those are biodegradable, he added.
The launch is in line with the aim of the Prime Minister to make high quality medication to be had at inexpensive costs to not unusual folks, Kumar stated.
According to the National Family Health Survey 2015-16, about 58 per cent of ladies aged between 15 to 24 years use in the community prepared napkins, sanitary napkins and tampons, the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers stated in a observation.
The sanitary napkins will be to be had in a pack of 4 pads for Rs 10 across over three,200 Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) Kendras by means of May 28, 2018, Minister of Chemicals and Fertilisers Ananth Kumar stated as of late.
On the eve of Women's Day, the Department of Pharmaceuticals beneath the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers is introducing sanitary napkins beneath the identify 'Suvidha', he added.
At a time when moderate marketplace worth of 4 sanitary napkins is round Rs 32, the federal government has introduced those oxo-biodegradable pads priced at Rs 10 for four pads for health safety of ladies, specifically for individuals who are beneath privileged and are in rural areas, Kumar stated.
While other sanitary napkins to be had in markets are non-biodegradable, those are biodegradable, he added.
The launch is in line with the aim of the Prime Minister to make high quality medication to be had at inexpensive costs to not unusual folks, Kumar stated.
According to the National Family Health Survey 2015-16, about 58 per cent of ladies aged between 15 to 24 years use in the community prepared napkins, sanitary napkins and tampons, the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers stated in a observation.
Government launches biodegradable sanitary napkins, priced at Rs 2.50 per pad
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