Maharashtra to launch cheap sanitary pad scheme “Asmita Yojana” for rural women

Maharashtra
The Maharashtra government will launch cheap sanitary pad scheme “Asmita Yojana” on the International Women’s Day for rural women. Under the scheme, girls in Zilla Parishad schools will get a sanitary napkin packet at Rs 5 while rural women can avail it at a subsidised rate of Rs 24 and Rs 29. The scheme, catering to girl students and women in rural areas, will be formally launched on March 8, 2018.

Originally written on February 18, 2018 and last modified on September 18, 2020.

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