Archive · 23 Jul 2025
Government Highlights Initiatives for Women's Health and Welfare
The government is working to make life better for women in India.
They have launched programs to provide clean toilets, tap water, and affordable medicine.
The government is also helping women by providing sanitary napkins and teaching girls about menstrual hygiene.
These programs aim to reduce women's workload, improve their health, and give them more opportunities.
Government initiatives aim to improve women's health, hygiene, and well-being.
Schemes like Ujjwala Yojana and Jal Jeevan Mission have reduced women's workload and improved health.
Over 11.8 crore household latrines have been constructed under Swachh Bharat Abhiyan.
Pradhan Mantri Bharatiya Janausadhi Pariyojna provides affordable sanitary napkins and medicines.
The government implements schemes to promote menstrual hygiene among adolescent girls.
- Who
- Minister of State for Women and Child Development Savitri Thakur.
- What
- Government initiatives to improve women's health, hygiene, and well-being.
- When
- The initiatives were discussed in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.
- Where
- India.
- Why
- To improve the health, hygiene, and well-being of women and enhance their status.
- Household Latrines Constructed
- Over 11.8 crore
- Tap Water Connections Provided
- Around 15.6 crore households
- Janaushadhi Kendras
- Over 16,000
- Suvidha Sanitary Napkin Price
- Rs. 1 per pad
- Target Age Group for Menstrual Hygiene Scheme
- 10-19 years