Himachal News/CM launches Menstrual Hygiene Programme in Himachal Pradesh

Dharamsala, December 18, 2013: Chief Minister HP, Virbhadra Singh launched the State Level Menstrual Hygiene Programme (JAGRITI) aimed at providing sanitary napkins to the adolescent girls of 10 to 19 years age group on Wednesday from Dharamsala. He also launched the Health Card scheme under Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakaram (RBSK) and Condom Vending Machine which will be installed at every district hospital.
Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister said that Himachal Pradesh had set new standards in the health sector and our health indicators were far better than the national-level. He said that UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi launched Menstrual Hygiene Programme to sensitise and encourage girls for adopting good menstrual hygiene.  The State Government had would spend Rs.8 crore on this programme and about 4.5 lakh adolescent girls would be covered under this programme. This programme would be implemented by Health Department in coordination with Women and Child Development Department.
Chief Minister said that Government would compile the health data of each child studying in Government schools. The Health Department would distribute RBSK booklet for each child where complete health data of the child would be entered and maintained. This would go a long way in maintaining the health profile of children and keeping record of the children referred from schools to health institutions which would subsequently help in providing good quality health services. //dharamsala news update, dharamsala information, dharamsala news, himachal news online, himachal news kangra, himachal news in english, himachal news today, himachal news, india news,