Abhaya initiative launched in Odisha’s Jharsuguda district

Jharsuguda district administration launched the Abhaya initiative to provide access to sanitary pads and disposal facilities in public institutions. Automatic vending machines and incinerators have been installed in government institutions, the district library and public offices. Two students from Beheramal Ashram School inaugurated the facilities. The machines dispense two sanitary pads for ₹10 or by token. The administration plans to extend the initiative to all district libraries and to workplaces and hostels used by women and students.