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Sanitary Napkin Distribution - Uttarakhand

The scheme aims to promote menstrual hygiene and prevent reproductive tract infections among adolescent girls aged 10 to 19 years in Uttarakhand by providing sanitary napkins at a nominal cost of ₹6/-, available through all ASHA workers across the state.

State In Kind

States / UT: Uttarakhand

Nodal department: Medical Health And Family Welfare Department

Scheme for: Individual

Scheme profile

DBT (direct benefit transfer): No

Categories: Health & Wellness, Women and Child

Sub-categories: Menstrual hygiene

Target beneficiaries: Individual

Tags: Sanitary Napkin, Adolescent Girls, Girl

Details

The scheme “Sanitary Napkin Distribution” is an initiative under the National Health Mission (NHM) implemented by the Department of Medical Health and Family Welfare, Government of Uttarakhand. The scheme aims to promote menstrual hygiene and prevent reproductive tract infections among adolescent girls aged 10 to 19 years in Uttarakhand.

Benefits

  • Under this scheme to prevent reproductive tract infections and inculcate menstrual hygiene habits sanitary napkins are provided to adolescent girls by ASHA workers at a nominal cost of ₹6/-

Under this scheme, to prevent reproductive tract infections and inculcate menstrual hygiene habits, sanitary napkins are provided to adolescent girls by ASHA workers at a nominal cost of ₹6/-.

Eligibility

  1. All girls aged between 10 to 19 years residing in Uttarakhand are eligible under this scheme.

Application Process

Offline

Sanitary napkins are available with all ASHA workers across Uttarakhand.

Clarifications

Additional points from the scheme information published on myScheme (not legal advice).

Who are the beneficiaries of this scheme?
All adolescent girls aged 10 to 19 years residing in Uttarakhand are eligible beneficiaries. <br>
How are sanitary napkins distributed under this scheme?
Sanitary napkins are distributed by ASHA workers across the state. <br>
What is the cost of sanitary napkins under this scheme?
Sanitary napkins are available at a nominal cost of ₹6/- per pack. <br>
Where can beneficiaries get sanitary napkins?
Sanitary napkins are available with all ASHA workers across Uttarakhand. <br>
What is the role of ASHA workers in this scheme?
ASHA workers are responsible for distributing sanitary napkins. <br>

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