With the aim to provide women with oxo-biodegradable sanitary napkins at a meagre cost of Rs 2.5/pad across 3,600 Janaushadhi Kendras in the country, the scheme was launched under the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojna (PMBJP). However, since the sanitary napkins at Janaushadhi are available in only one size and type, girls prefer to go for the OTC varieties. On being asked why his store has no stock of sanitary pads, he cited irregular supply from the government. “There are frequent disruptions in supply of sanitary napkins and other Janaushadhi medicines from higher authorities. This has made sustenance in this business difficult leading to closing down of many Janaushadhi kendras, including two in New Delhi’s Badarpur,” he shared.

Source: Indian Express June 12, 2019 10:52 UTC