Maharashtra government to give sanitary pads to 7 lakh girls for Rs __ – InterviewSolution

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1.	Maharashtra government to give sanitary pads to 7 lakh girls for Rs __________ a pack.
Answer» The Maharashtra state cabinet approved the introduction of Asmita (dignity), a scheme to provide sanitary pads to 7 lakh girls in government schools for Rs 5 a pack. The scheme Asmita aims to provide sanitary pads at subsidized price to girls in the age of 11 to 19 years. It has been launched with a motive to increase the usage of sanitary pads in rural areas of Maharashtra from the current usage rate 17% to targeted 75%. Three small scale manufacturers would produce the sanitary pads. It would be supplied through women self- help groups (SHGs).

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