Moved by the theme of ‘Pad Man’ featuring Akshay Kumar, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Anurag Thakur has initiated a…
Former BCCI president Anurag Thakur (PHOTO: Twitter)
Moved by the theme of ‘Pad Man’ featuring Akshay Kumar, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Anurag Thakur has initiated a campaign in his Hamirpur constituency to ensure that all the women have access to affordable sanitary napkins for better menstrual health.
Thakur said the Self Help Groups of Women and Mahila Mandals in Hamirpur Parliamentary constituency will be mobilised to make cheap and quality sanitary napkins and distribute them to every house. “This would ensure that no girl or woman is left without the basic right of access to affordable sanitary napkins,” said Anurag.
The MP said it was unfortunate that a large chunk of girls and women in the country do not have access to basic health needs such as sanitary napkins. “There are over 40 per cent of such families that do not have access to sanitary napkins. They stick to traditional methods of using old cloth, sarees, or bed sheets as sanitary napkin and in worst cases even resort to using ashes or husk sand. This in turn leads to various health hazards and serious medical complications among women.”
Advertisement
Thakur said it was imperative to understand that the Central government’s scheme of distribution of sanitary napkins through ASHA (Accredited Social Health Activist) workers and the department is done effectively.
Referring to Pad Man, he said Akshay Kumar has made a good start with this movie to create awareness on an important issue. “I am sure that it will send a strong message to advocate the need of using sanitary napkins. Taking this forward, I will ensure that all girls or women of my constituency are not deprived of the right to a healthy living. I urge everyone to join me in this campaign and make a difference in the lives of our mothers, sisters, daughters and wives,” he said.
Advertisement
