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What to know about Cabinet approves 2026 sanitary napkin program for schoolgirls

The Cabinet of Ministers approved a program to provide sanitary napkins to 1.05 million schoolgirls in 2026, aiming to reduce school absences and promote menstrual hygiene. The initiative includes gift certificates for purchasing sanitary products and was proposed by Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya.

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What happened

Friday Mar 27, 2026 Wednesday, 25 March 2026 00:00 - - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}} The Cabinet of Ministers on Monday approved implementation of the program to provide sanitary napkins to schoolgirls in 2026, continuing efforts to support uninterrupted education…

Why it matters

The initiative will cover around 1.05 million schoolgirls above Grade 6 in all Government schools and Government-aided special schools across the country.

Common ground

As per the initiative, each eligible schoolgirl will receive two gift certificates valued at Rs.

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The Cabinet of Ministers approved a program to provide sanitary napkins to 1.05 million schoolgirls in 2026, aiming to reduce school absences and promote menstrual hygiene. The initiative includes gift certificates for purchasing sanitary products and was proposed by Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 5 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The initiative will cover around 1.05 million schoolgirls above Grade 6 in all Government schools and Government-aided special schools across the country”
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Two separate web search results confirm that the program will cover approximately 1.05 million schoolgirls studying from Grade 6 and above in government and government-aided special schools across the country.
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Claim 2: “The proposal to this effect was submitted by Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya in her capacity as the Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education Minister”
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No evidence was found in the web search, cross-references, or Wikipedia results to confirm that Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya submitted the proposal in her ministerial capacity.
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Claim 3: “Beneficiaries will have the option of purchasing either 12 packets of eight sanitary napkins priced at Rs. 120 per packet or eight packets of 10 sanitary napkins priced at Rs. 180 per packet during the year”
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No evidence was found in the web search, cross-references, or Wikipedia results to support the specific pricing options for sanitary napkins (12 packets of 8 at Rs. 120, or 8 packets of 10 at Rs. 180).
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Claim 4: “Each eligible schoolgirl will receive two gift certificates valued at Rs. 720 each, amounting to a total of Rs. 1,440 for the year”
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The specific details regarding 'two gift certificates valued at Rs. 720 each, amounting to a total of Rs. 1,440 for the year' are not independently corroborated across the multiple sources provided. The evidence provided for this claim is insufficient to confirm the exact financial details.
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Claim 5: “The Cabinet of Ministers on Monday approved implementation of the program to provide sanitary napkins to schoolgirls in 2026”
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Multiple web search results report that the Cabinet of Ministers approved the continuation of the sanitary napkin distribution program for schoolgirls in 2026. The evidence indicates this approval was made by the Cabinet.
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