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Should Schools Install Sanitary Napkin Vending Machines?

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    • Publish Date: May 20 2017 2:44PM
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    • Updated Date: May 20 2017 2:47PM
Should Schools Install Sanitary Napkin Vending Machines?

Kerala has become the first state in India to make sanitary napkin vending machines mandatory in all higher secondary schools. With just weeks left for the schools in the state to reopen after summer vacations, the government has mandated all schools to have vending machines from the beginning of the new academic year.

The number of machines should be proportionate to the number of girl students in the school. This will be implemented under the state government's She Pad' scheme which aims to provide sanitary pads to all girl students.

The education department has also directed all government, private, aided and unaided schools in the state to ensure clean drinking water and and separate toilets for boys and girls.



In a Facebook post, Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan said,

“Every woman has a right to menstrual hygiene. The government's ‘She Pad’ scheme is aimed to distribute healthy and clean sanitary pads to all school students across the state. A eco-friendly disposal system and distilleries for used pads will be distributed as part of the scheme. An estimated Rs 30 crore will be spent on this scheme in the next years. The project is being implemented with the support of local self-government institutions under the leadership of the State Women Development Corporation.”

According to the government figures, there are a total of 1845 higher secondary schools in Kerala, including both private and government sector.  

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Hemalatha.G Sethu Bhaskara Matriculation Higher Secondary Scho

Yes this is must and it is a great move.

ganesh army public school chandimandir

yes, it would be a great thing. it will spread hygiene in school and stopping the decease to spread.it will also help in women empourment.

Sandhya Srinivas TRIVENI PUBLIC SCHOOL

Now that ''s a great move..every schools should have this facility. Good idea .I wish every schools work on this project .

Aadrit Banerjee Apeejay School Salt Lake

A good move like this is always appreciated and this should be implemented in schools all over the country to ensure hygiene and proper sanitation. Moreover there should be separate toilets for boys and girls, these toilets should be cleaned everyday, and there should also be clean drinking water. If possible, students should be taught about cleanliness in schools, because indeed, "Cleanliness is next to Godliness"...

Rutpreet chadha Learning Paths School, Mohali

yes . this move is really a good move. if every school and college here in India implements this machine then that will be a great help to students. even if any poor or a rural student is not able to buy pads then it would be a great help and will increase hygiene. there should be clean, separate washrooms for both girls and boys and a proper filtered water should be supplied in schools. India is in a progressive mood , and that''s good!

Khushi Malhotra RUKMINI DEVI PUB. SCHOOL(PITAMPURA)

Yes, it is a great move.It should be implemented in all the schools because this will ensure proper hygiene and sanitation.

Vanshika Sood CARMEL CONVENT SCH SEC 9 CHD

Yes, this is a welcome move. Not only will this ensure that every female has access to sanitary pads during her period but it would also decrease the taboo around the subject of menstruation. I think all schools, especially all-girls schools, should have this facility.

Sandhya Srinivas TRIVENI PUBLIC SCHOOL

this is indeed a great move .Every schools must try to give this facility . People who are poor who cannot afford to buy pads can use this facility and it will be a lot useful for every girl .I wish every schools and colleges works on this project. I wish every schools and colleges try to give an attention to this and work on it . the person who started it should be " hats off" ed

Yashica Kumar DL DAV PUBLIC SCHOOL(SHALIMAR BAGH)

This is a great idea. Many girls are very ashamed of the idea of menstruating, and this step will provide an openness.

Akshita Pandey LILAVATI BAI PODAR (A)-SCRUZ

Yes, It is a great move as it will spread hygiene and cleanliness. It will be a great help to the girls. A vending machine is installed in my school.

Archisha Ghosh VIDYA VALLEY

I think it is a brilliant move to have such vending machines. It promotes hygiene too. All schools all over India should have this system . But it sho I ld be clean and the vending machines must always have the sanitary napkins.

Himanshi Dhawan Saffron Public School

Hats off to the Kerala government! Girls and women living in rural parts of our country should be made aware of the usage of sanitary napkins. Also, the use of bio-degradable sanitary napkins should be increased. Stop seeing menstruation as a taboo but as a necessity for girls. Let us break down what it takes for a girl to manage her periods in a healthy way that respects and upholds her dignity.

Vinutha Kumaran ST.MARY''S CONVENT & PUBLIC SCHOOL (STATE & ICSE)

This will be a good move for schools to install sanitary napkins for girls.I hope this will even, spread to colleges and soon in every places like malls, resturants etc ,so that girls no more need to worry about any issues regarding their periods...This must be taken a serious move, by the government for the betterment of women''s security in India...

KATHERINE PARSHAD RED ROSES [PUBLIC SCHOOL

OF COURSE SCHOOLS SHOULD , AFTER ALL IT''S A PART OF HYGIENE AND SOON THE SWINE FLU WILL COME BACK LIKE A GHOST . CBSE SHOULD MAKE THIS MOVE COMPULSORY .

Ayushi Pandey LILAVATI BAI PODAR (A)-SCRUZ

As we undergo hormonal changes, it becomes uncomfortable for us to adapt to different situations. Menstruation certainly is one of them. Proper arrangements must be made to maintain hygiene. My school has introduced a sanitary napkin vending machine and I appreciate this move to the fullest. In schools, particularly, girls feel very uneasy. I am in favour of introducing these machines.

Akshita Pandey LILAVATI BAI PODAR (A)-SCRUZ

I love the way Ayushi and Himanshi have written her comments.

Bharti Sharma Shri Shikshayatan School

Yes,definitely thats the need of the era.Schools should install sanitary napkin vending stalls.It will ease the panic for we girls.

Jiya Tomar BGS National Public School

I believe that this is a profound move taken by the Kerala government, and must be adopted everywhere in our country, so as to make the availability of hygienic sanitary napkins easier. I fact this is a very innovative idea, specifically in high schools.

ESHAL REZA Shri Shikshayatan School

Yes, it''s an good move and every school toilet should have it. I proudly can say that my school have it..

shagun rungta LOTUS VALLEY SCHOOL(NOIDA)

Sanitary napkins have always been seen as a privilege and not a necessity. This change is a huge step, especially to make people realize the importance of menstrual hygiene and to make sanitary napkins accessible to the poor population of India. Along with better sanitation facilities, installing sanitary napkin dispensers also teaches girls that menstruation is a completely normal process, and the shushed tones that were used to refer to menstruation are not necessary.

Jino Mathews Raju KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA AFS AKKULAM

It indeed is a commendable move by Kerala govt. menstruation and sanitary napkins are still holds a social stigma in India. this is a revolutionary step towards spreading awareness of menstrual hygiene and also to relieve young girls from the unwanted embarrassment. Making it mandatory in schools will surely give rise to a more aware, mature society in the future.

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