Dharmendra Pradhan launches Ujjwala sanitary napkin initiative in Odisha

Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has recently launched the Ujjwala Sanitary Napkin initiative in Bhubaneswar to improve female hygiene and health and employability of rural women. Under the new initiative, 100 manufacturing units will be set up at Common Service Centres (CSCs) covering 93 blocks in the State at an estimated cost of Rs 2.94 ..

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Topics: Feminine hygiene • Home • Humans • Khushi Scheme • Lahu Ka Lagan • Menstrual cycle • Napkin • Products • Sanitary napkin

Khushi Scheme of Odisha

Khushi scheme of Odisha aims to provide good menstrual hygiene care to women of the state. The initiative aims to promote health and hygiene among school going adolescent girls leading to higher retention in school and greater empowerment of women. About the Initiative Under the scheme, the government will provide free sanitary napkins to 17 ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2018

Topics: ASHA • Khushi Scheme • Odisha • sanitary napkins

Odisha government launches free sanitary napkin scheme ‘Khushi’ for girl students across state

The Odisha government has launched the free sanitary napkin scheme ‘Khushi’ for girl students from Class 6 to 12 in all the government and government-aided schools in the state. The scheme will be implemented by the health and family welfare department of the state at a cost of Rs 70 crore per year.

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Topics: Government of India • Government of Odisha • Khushi Scheme • Menstrual cycle • Odisha • Odisha Government Schemes List