Khushi scheme of the Odisha aims to provide good menstrual hygiene care to women of the odisha state. initiative aims to promote health and hygiene among school going adolescent girls leading to the higher retention in school and greater empowerment of the women.
About the Initiative
Under this scheme, the government will provide free sanitary napkins to 17 lakh girls studying in Classes 6 to 12 in government and the government-aided schools. This scheme is being implemented by health and family welfare department of the state at a cost of Rs 70 crore per year.
Why the scheme has been initiated?
As per data of the National Family Health Survey, in Odisha 53 per cent women use unhygienic methods and around 69 per cent women use cloth during the menstruation. To address this dire scenario, the Odisha government has initiated Khushi Scheme.
government of Odisha is also providing sanitary napkins to the rural women at subsidised rates of Rs. 6 for six napkins through ASHA workers.
About the Initiative
Under this scheme, the government will provide free sanitary napkins to 17 lakh girls studying in Classes 6 to 12 in government and the government-aided schools. This scheme is being implemented by health and family welfare department of the state at a cost of Rs 70 crore per year.
Why the scheme has been initiated?
As per data of the National Family Health Survey, in Odisha 53 per cent women use unhygienic methods and around 69 per cent women use cloth during the menstruation. To address this dire scenario, the Odisha government has initiated Khushi Scheme.
government of Odisha is also providing sanitary napkins to the rural women at subsidised rates of Rs. 6 for six napkins through ASHA workers.
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