Uttarakhand introduced Sanitary Napkin Scheme by its Department of Women Empowerment and Child Development to prevent menstrual hygiene issue. The initiative is designed to make sure that adolescent girls and women do not have any challenge in accessing sanitary napkins which is pre subsidised. The program fights period poverty, with the moble apps empowering women and girls to have access to the basic resources for menstrual health. Ensuring affordability, the scheme ensures menstrual hygiene and enables women and girls for their participation in all spheres like education (in school), work etc. This is an important part of the scheme to bring an end the stigma around menstruation and improve health awareness in Uttarakhand.
Eligibility
- The beneficiary should be a permanent resident of Uttarakhand.
- The beneficiary should be a girl or woman.
Benefits:
- Sanitary napkins are distributed to adolescent girls and women at a subsidized cost of ₹6 each.
Application Process
Offline:
- Step-1: Visit the nearest Anganwadi Centre.
- Step-2: Purchase sanitary napkins from the Anganwadi Centre at a cost of ₹6 each.
Documents Required
- No documents are required for this scheme.
Note:
Beneficiaries can directly approach their nearest Anganwadi Centre to purchase sanitary napkins.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- What is the objective of the scheme?
The objective is to promote menstrual hygiene by providing affordable sanitary napkins to adolescent girls and women in Uttarakhand. - Which department has launched this Scheme?
The Department of Women Empowerment and Child Development of Uttarakhand has launched this scheme. - Who are the targeted beneficiaries under this scheme?
Adolescent girls and women in Uttarakhand are the primary beneficiaries. - What kind of assistance can be availed through this scheme?
The scheme provides sanitary napkins at a subsidized cost of ₹6 each. - What should be the age criteria for the beneficiaries?
There is no specific age limit, but the beneficiaries must be girls or women. - How can one avail the benefits?
Girls and women can visit their nearest Anganwadi Centre to purchase sanitary napkins. - What documents are required?
No documents are required to avail of the benefits. - Can the beneficiary get the benefit online?
No, the benefits are provided offline at the Anganwadi Centres.