Scheme for Promotion of Menstrual Hygiene among Adolescent Girls (10-19 years) in Rural India
The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has rolled out a new scheme for the promotion of menstrual hygiene among adolescent girls in the age group of 10-19 years in rural areas. This programme is aimed at ensuring that adolescent girls (10- 19 years) in rural areas have adequate knowledge and information about menstrual hygiene and the use of sanitary napkins. This scheme is being launched in 25% of Districts in the country i.e. 152 districts across 20 States in the first phase.
Originally written on
April 28, 2013
and last modified on
November 22, 2013.
Adeeba ikram
February 2, 2015 at 7:00 pmHow cn i be a part of dis scheme…?
vivek singh
March 14, 2015 at 7:40 pm25% of the adolescents girls will be covered in 1st phase not 25% of the district