Telangana to distribute 33 lakh sanitary napkins in schools, colleges

Thegovernment of Telanganawill distribute 33 lakh adolescent Health kits to girl students studying ingovernment schoolsand junior colleges over the next 18 months.

According to a Government Order (GO), the kits will be distributed among girl students studying in 8th class to Intermediate (second year) in government schools and colleges under adolescent health programme.

An amount of about Rs 70 crore will be spent on the programme to be undertaken for six months during the ongoing academic year 2022-23 and for 12 months of 2023-24.