<span style="color: #222222;">Government today said that over three crore 43 lakh Sanitary pads have been sold in the last ten months at Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendras.&nbsp;</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Under the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana, these pads are being sold at one rupees per pad. The market price of the similar Sanitary Napkins is around three to eight rupees per pad. <br />''<br />''The Jan Aushadhi Suvidha Sanitary Napkin is being made available in more than six thousand 300 Janaushdhi kendras across the country. Chemical and Fertilizers Ministry said, more than one crore 42 lakh pads have been sold in the month of March, April and May this year across the country. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">In many parts of the country especially in rural areas girls and women do not have access to sanitary products or they do not opt for them as most of these items available in the market are bit costly. <br />''<br />''The Ministry said, this step ensured Swachhta, Swasthya and Suvidha for the underprivileged Women of the country. This step has been taken by the Department of Pharmaceuticals to ensure the achievement of Prime Minister Narendera Modi's vision of Affordable and Quality Healthcare for All.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">&nbsp;</span><br />'' &nbsp;
News On AIR | June 17, 2020 5:37 PM
Over 3 crore 43 lakh sanitary pads sold in last ten months at Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendras: Govt