{"id":62594,"date":"2026-03-26T14:47:27","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T09:17:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/punjabenews.com\/English\/?p=62594"},"modified":"2026-03-26T14:47:27","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T09:17:27","slug":"punjab-government-strengthens-womens-health-security-with-28-crore-free-sanitary-pad-initiativedr-baljit-kaur","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/punjabenews.com\/English\/punjab\/punjab-government-strengthens-womens-health-security-with-28-crore-free-sanitary-pad-initiativedr-baljit-kaur\/","title":{"rendered":"Punjab Government Strengthens Women\u2019s Health Security with 28 Crore Free Sanitary Pad Initiative:Dr. Baljit Kaur"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">7.37 Crore Sanitary Pads Distributed, 13.65 Lakh Women Benefited Across the State<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Chandigarh News (March 26):<\/span> Under the visionary leadership of Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann, the Punjab Government is taking significant and people-centric steps to strengthen women\u2019s health, hygiene and dignity across the state. This was stated by Social Security, Women and Child Development Minister Dr. Baljit Kaur while highlighting the government\u2019s initiative to provide free sanitary pads to poor and needy women.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Baljit Kaur informed that during the current year, the Punjab Government has distributed more than 7.37 crore sanitary pads free of cost, at an expenditure of approximately \u20b928 crore. She said that this initiative is playing a crucial role in improving menstrual hygiene while also promoting awareness about women\u2019s health, particularly among economically weaker sections.<\/p>\n<p>The Minister further stated that over 13.65 lakh women across Punjab have directly benefited from this initiative. She added that women, especially from rural and underprivileged backgrounds, are receiving not only financial relief but also improved access to essential hygiene facilities, helping them lead healthier and more dignified lives.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Baljit Kaur further informed that under the \u2018Nawi Disha Scheme\u2019, free sanitary pads are being distributed every month through 27,314 Anganwadi Centres across the state. Each eligible woman is provided 9 sanitary pads per month, ensuring regular, accessible and consistent support for menstrual hygiene management.<\/p>\n<p>She further emphasized that this initiative is also helping in breaking menstrual stigma, improving awareness and ensuring that women and adolescent girls no longer face challenges in accessing basic hygiene facilities.<\/p>\n<p>Highlighting future plans, the Minister stated that during the current financial year, the Punjab Government has set a target to distribute over 3.68 crore additional sanitary pads at an estimated cost of \u20b914.60 crore, which will further expand the coverage and benefit a larger number of women across the state.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Mann Government is committed to ensuring that every woman in Punjab has access to essential health and hygiene facilities. Our aim is to ensure that no woman is deprived of a healthy, safe and dignified life,\u201d said Dr. Baljit Kaur.<\/p>\n<p>Reaffirming the government\u2019s commitment, she added that the Punjab Government will continue to implement such women-centric and welfare-oriented initiatives to strengthen women\u2019s empowerment and promote a healthier society across the state.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>7.37 Crore Sanitary Pads Distributed, 13.65 Lakh Women Benefited Across the State Chandigarh News (March 26): Under the visionary leadership of Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann, the Punjab Government is taking significant and people-centric steps to strengthen women\u2019s health, hygiene and dignity across the state. 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