Jammu: In a way ahead towards strengthening healthcare system with special emphasis on Covid mitigation in Jammu and Kashmir, Union Ministry for Health and Family Welfare has approved annual plan worth Rs. 1163.40 crore for the UT for financial
JAMMU: In a way ahead towards strengthening healthcare system with special emphasis on Covid mitigation in Jammu and Kashmir, Union Ministry for Health
Menstrual hygiene programme extended to urban areas
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December 18, 2020 02:45 IST
Sanitary napkins will be procured for adolescent girls in the age group of 10 to 19 years in urban areas at a cost of ₹34.74 crore
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State government s menstrual hygiene programme that covered rural areas till now has been extended to benefit girls in urban areas.
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Sanitary napkins will be procured for adolescent girls in the age group of 10 to 19 years in urban areas at a cost of ₹34.74 crore
The Menstrual Hygiene Programme was being implemented in the State for adolescent girls in rural areas. It was then extended to cover postnatal mothers in government hospitals, women prisoners and female in-patients of Institute of Mental Health, Chennai.