Bengal Govt to install sanitary napkin vending machines in 69 women’s institutions
The Bengal Government has decided to install sanitary napkin vending machines along with incinerators for proper disposal in 69 women-specific educational institutions in the State. Of the 69, 68 are colleges and the other is the Diamond Harbour Women’s University.
The State Higher Education Department would be implementing the programme. The monetary sanction for this was recently granted by the Finance Department.
The setup in each institution would cost Rs 65,696. The total amount to be spent on the machines is approximately Rs 45.33 lakh.
As per the notice issued by the Higher Education Department, approximately 1.07 lakh female students, teachers and other personnel would be benefited through the deployment of these machines.
