Schoolgirls to receive vouchers for sanitary napkins after New Year

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Colombo, March 27 (Daily Mirror) - After the upcoming Sinhala and Tamil New Year festivals, steps have been taken to provide vouchers to schoolgirls to buy sanitary napkins, Education Minister Susil Premajayantha said.

He said the decision was targeted at increasing the hygiene habits of schoolgirls and providing opportunities for girls who face challenges in getting adequate sanitary facilities.

Accordingly, steps are being taken to distribute sanitary napkins to nearly 800,000 schoolgirls in difficult, extreme, isolated areas and schools with identified poverty.

The Minister further said that a Bill has already been presented to Cabinet for approval.

The expected provision to be spent by the government for this purpose is about Rs. 1 billion, and the value of each voucher is about Rs. 1,200.

The Minister also said that the aim of this programme is to provide support to girls from economically disadvantaged families by strengthening healthy habits among schoolchildren.

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Comments - 22

saman Wednesday, 27 March 2024 12:21 PM

Now who is the Pad Man, Susil, Sajith or Ranil? All copy cats. Susil innovate better ideas.

johan Wednesday, 27 March 2024 01:02 PM

Now Sajith has to hunt for some other privileges to women

Sgdfhdhhfg Wednesday, 27 March 2024 12:52 PM

Come on RW, you're really doing a well-planned drama, to get votes, but the big BUT is, you think people would believe, but unfortunately the giving the lunch, sanitary, is not the peoples biggest problem, they want a changer RW. NPP will do a clean job don't worry.

Fathima Farzana Wednesday, 27 March 2024 09:59 PM

At the moment, RW is the best leader Sri Lanka can have. As a Muslim, I still remember how we lived in fear during Ramada times in the recent past. One issue or another, all created to gain political gains. Now everybody lives peacefully and just need to lower cost of living..

Nihal Dharmatileke Wednesday, 27 March 2024 01:00 PM

Thank you Sajith, next will be the midday meal

Nihal S Wednesday, 27 March 2024 01:26 PM

Very good. But do not vote for this guy.

Bandu Wednesday, 27 March 2024 01:57 PM

Weerawansa Vasudewa and Gammapila who ridiculed Sajith for a well thought idea can now call Susil the Padman II. And these were our politicians who wielded power to ruin us.

Arnold Wednesday, 27 March 2024 02:21 PM

Sajith, you are great.

Gt Wednesday, 27 March 2024 02:35 PM

What a joke, how bout instead create more job opportunities for the parents with decent wages and bring down cost of living by reducing corruption and wasteful spending by government and thefts by politicians, your giving these people a fish they can't eat, give them a net so they can get their own fish

LankanLover Wednesday, 27 March 2024 02:40 PM

Election is near so we can witness many good deeds from these drama kings lol

Sakya Wednesday, 27 March 2024 03:11 PM

Handout dependent society with ingrown corruption among the politicians public servants everyone looks for some sort of a santhosam to serve the public whereas public service is paid for by the taxpayers still you have pay to get your work done by them. Will these people ever vote in a government that crows about a corruption free society. Any new changes introduced to overcrowded public service next thing is walkout protest strikes whatnot. They even protested when fingerprint attendance machines were introduced the masterminds and provocateurs are the same one now giving shouts about stopping waste corruption safeguarding government assets etc. Think think and think before finally deciding

damx Wednesday, 27 March 2024 03:49 PM

more commissions rather than vouchers make it affordable to all

lion Wednesday, 27 March 2024 03:51 PM

This will not auger Ranils vote bank as people know very well this tamasha will not long last and also they know that this situation was created by the same person who is giving the sanitary napkins free of charge

VJ Wednesday, 27 March 2024 03:51 PM

This is disgusting, who will want to buy sanitary products if it is not needed. Is the minister going to limit the numbers entitled. Will you need a medical certificate to be eligible? Just cut the tax and duty for these items.

Gunadasa Wednesday, 27 March 2024 07:25 PM

Thank you Ranil government. NPP supporter's can't appreciate good things! Imagine if NPP come to power what will happen to our country?

Sambo Wednesday, 27 March 2024 08:23 PM

These are all election gimmicks. Why was this not thought about before. Were your brains clogged with commissions.

cineha Wednesday, 27 March 2024 08:39 PM

Be practical and sensible. Mid day meal and sanitary pad on selective basis will create only issues and won't be a solution to the problems. Make sanitary napkins completely duty free and make it affordable to each and every women.

Gunadasa Thursday, 28 March 2024 10:01 AM

There is no import duty involved as these sanitary napkins are locally made

Dr wije Wednesday, 27 March 2024 10:25 PM

Hope they will not organize a ceremony to distribute vouchers

wickrama wijayasiri Thursday, 28 March 2024 05:00 AM

Is a Grama Niladhari certificate required for this? How many does one get? Are the politicians going to distribute with a ceremony and photo-op?

Fernando Thursday, 28 March 2024 01:34 PM

Private matters should be kept private. Specially when it comes to women's health. Why this much publicity? Will there be a ceremony for this as well.

Where is the limit Thursday, 28 March 2024 01:37 PM

How do you know the number of pads needed by the students? One girl might need just 3-4 during the entire menstrual period and another girl might need 9 pads for 3 days. Some might take them home for their mother as well. Instead of giving everything free find a way to increase job opportunities for patients.

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