Debangana Ray
Published on July 7, 2022 at 19:31 IST
The Delhi High Court directed the Delhi Government to ensure an uninterrupted supply of sanitary napkins to girl students in government schools here under the Kishori Yojana Scheme.
The bench comprising of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad was informed by Directorate of Education under the Delhi Government that an e-tender has been issued for the supply of sanitary napkins to government and government-aided schools.
In compliance with the court’s earlier order, all officers, deputy director of Education and heads of the schools have been sensitized to the matter.
They have also been given sufficient funds to procure sanity napkins from Government e-marketplace and distribute it to girl students.
The bench said as an interim arrangement has been made, no further orders has been called for in the petition.
It said, “The government shall also in future ensure an uninterrupted supply of sanitary napkins to girl students under the Kishori Yojana Scheme”.
The court disposed of a petition filed by NGO Social Jurist which submitted that the Directorate of Education adopted Kishori Yojana which sought to provide sanitary napkins to girl students.
It said that restoration of sanitary napkins facility for girl students in government schools is very important and necessary for their hygiene and general health as in its absence, their education and attendance are adversely affected, the plea said.
It contended that the action on the part of DoE to not provide sanitary napkins facility is unreasonable, arbitrary, and violative of the fundamental right to education of girl students as guaranteed under the Constitution.