wechha Program launched by Y.S Jagan Mohan Reddy, Andhra Chief Minister, to handle the strain around Menstruation.
Highlights:
Sweccha translates to Freedom.
The program aims to prioritize female personal hygiene and encourage a healthy dialogue of information on Menstruation.
Swechha is formed to ensure affordable access to Health and menstrual hygiene in adolescent girls and Women.
Good quality sanitary napkins will be provided to the female students by the at government institutions for free.
Ten sanitary napkins will be given each month to about 10 lakh adolescent girls studying from 7th-12th grades in government schools and intermediate colleges across the state at a financial expense of INR 32 crores.
A total of 120 napkins annually is allotted to each female student. Even during summer vacations, the students are provided with their share before they leave school.