State allocated ₹113.10 crore for menstrual hygiene programme in 2024-25, A-G tells Madras High Court
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The Advocate General of Tamil Nadu informed the Madras High Court that the state allocated ₹113.10 crore for a menstrual hygiene program in 2024-25.
Background
The Tamil Nadu government allocated ₹113.10 crore for a menstrual hygiene program for 2024-25. Sanitary napkins have not been declared an essential commodity under the Essential Commodities Act.
Facts for Prelims
- FactTamil Nadu allocated ₹113.10 crore for menstrual hygiene program in 2024-25
- Act / BillSanitary napkins are not currently declared an essential commodity under the Essential Commodities Act
- BodyMadras High Court requested data on the percentage of BPL and above-poverty-line women benefiting from the program
For Mains
Q. Discuss the significance of menstrual hygiene programs in promoting women's health and the implications of the legal status of sanitary napkins as essential commodities.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Regulatory gap: Lack of essential commodity status affecting supply chain stability and price controls
- Targeting dilemma: Balancing subsidized distribution between BPL and non-BPL demographics for equitable health access
Keywords: Public Health · Gender Equality · Essential Commodities · Subsidized Welfare · Social Justice
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