PM’s Pradhan Mantri Jan Aushadhi Kendra scheme started giving away sanitary napkins at Re 1 to empower women
Breaking the taboo, prime minister narendra modi spoke about menstruation and sanitary pads while touching upon other women-related issues in his seventh consecutive Independence Day speech from the ramparts of the red Fort. PM modi said that under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Aushadhi Kendra scheme, the government has started giving away sanitary napkins at Re 1 to empower women and also to keep their health in check.
"In 6,000 Jan Aushadi Kendras, more than 5 crore sanitary napkins have been provided to women in a short period of time," PM modi said. In his speech, PM modi also announced that the government has set up a committee to reconsider minimum age for girls in India. "We have set up a committee to reconsider the minimum age for marriage of our daughters. We will take an appropriate decision after the committee submits its report," said PM Modi.
Further speaking about the Centre's role in women empowerment, PM modi highlighted the role of women in the armed forces, economic empowerment, and the government's effort to recruit them in the NCC. He also said that his government is determined to provide equal employment opportunities to women. He said "Whenever women have been given an opportunity, they have made india proud and strengthened the country. Today, the nation is determined to provide equal opportunities for self-employment and employment to them".
"In 6,000 Jan Aushadi Kendras, more than 5 crore sanitary napkins have been provided to women in a short period of time," PM modi said. In his speech, PM modi also announced that the government has set up a committee to reconsider minimum age for girls in India. "We have set up a committee to reconsider the minimum age for marriage of our daughters. We will take an appropriate decision after the committee submits its report," said PM Modi.
Further speaking about the Centre's role in women empowerment, PM modi highlighted the role of women in the armed forces, economic empowerment, and the government's effort to recruit them in the NCC. He also said that his government is determined to provide equal employment opportunities to women. He said "Whenever women have been given an opportunity, they have made india proud and strengthened the country. Today, the nation is determined to provide equal opportunities for self-employment and employment to them".