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Posted On: May 28th 2026, 06:17 pm
The Delhi government on Thursday announced a series of menstrual hygiene measures across schools, including free sanitary napkins, awareness campaigns, dedicated menstruation corners and a toll-free complaint number for students and parents.
The announcements were made by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Menstrual Hygiene Day during a review meeting with district officials. The government said every school in Delhi will now be required to maintain clean washrooms and run regular menstrual hygiene awareness drives for both girls and boys.
Under the new plan, schools will also set up medical rooms and “menstruation corners” stocked with sanitary napkins, innerwear and other hygiene essentials. The government said the installation of sanitary napkin vending machines in school washrooms will also be accelerated.
The Delhi government further announced a toll-free number through which parents and students will be able to directly register complaints and suggestions related to schools. The number will reportedly be displayed prominently on school walls and entrances.
Apart from menstrual hygiene initiatives, the government also directed officials to collect school-wise HPV vaccination data and improve school infrastructure, including installation of RO water coolers, whitewashing work and plantation drives between June and August.
The move comes months after the Supreme Court said menstrual health and hygiene forms a part of the Right to Life under Article 21 and directed schools across India to ensure access to menstrual hygiene facilities and sanitary products.
The announcements were made by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Menstrual Hygiene Day during a review meeting with district officials. The government said every school in Delhi will now be required to maintain clean washrooms and run regular menstrual hygiene awareness drives for both girls and boys.
Under the new plan, schools will also set up medical rooms and “menstruation corners” stocked with sanitary napkins, innerwear and other hygiene essentials. The government said the installation of sanitary napkin vending machines in school washrooms will also be accelerated.
The Delhi government further announced a toll-free number through which parents and students will be able to directly register complaints and suggestions related to schools. The number will reportedly be displayed prominently on school walls and entrances.
Apart from menstrual hygiene initiatives, the government also directed officials to collect school-wise HPV vaccination data and improve school infrastructure, including installation of RO water coolers, whitewashing work and plantation drives between June and August.
The move comes months after the Supreme Court said menstrual health and hygiene forms a part of the Right to Life under Article 21 and directed schools across India to ensure access to menstrual hygiene facilities and sanitary products.
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