Union Ministry of Education issues advisory on menstrual hygiene management during board exams, providing restroom breaks and free sanitary napkins.

Union Ministry of Education has issued an advisory on menstrual hygiene management during board exams, directing schools to provide necessary restroom breaks for girls and free sanitary napkins at all examination centres. This move recognizes menstrual hygiene management as a significant aspect of a girl's overall wellbeing and aims to ensure academic performance is not hindered. The advisory covers all schools across states and Union Territories, CBSE, KVS, and NVS.

June 13, 2024
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