Media Eye News Bureau: The Odisha government launched a scheme to provide free sanitary napkins to school girls across the state.

The scheme will be implemented by the health and family welfare department of the state at a cost of 70 crore per year.

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik, “In continuation with our pro-women initiatives, I am happy to announce the scheme 'KHUSHI'. Under the scheme, the state will provide free sanitary napkins to 17 lakh girls studying in Classes 6 to 12 in government and government-aided schools.”

They will also provide napkins to women in rural communities at subsidized rates.

The CM added, “I am sure this step will go a long way in promoting health and hygiene among adolescent girls and lead to higher retention in schools.”