Budget 2021-22

Sanitary pads to be provided in schools

July 16, 2021 8:47 pm

$1.5m has been allocated for the purchase of sanitary pads for students.

Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says this would assist female students from primary until secondary school.

He says at times girls miss out on school because they are not able to afford sanitary pads.

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Sayed-Khaiyum says this will also help the Ministry of Health monitor their well-being.