Cabinet approves 2026 sanitary napkin program for schoolgirls | Daily FT
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- Summary
- 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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“The Cabinet of Ministers on Monday approved implementation of the program to provide sanitary napkins to schoolgirls in 2026”
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— No evidence found in archive to confirm or refute the Cabinet's approval of the sanitary napkin program for 2026
“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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— No evidence found in archive to verify the program's coverage of 1.05 million schoolgirls in Government schools
“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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— No evidence found in archive to confirm the Rs. 1,440 annual allocation via gift certificates for eligible girls
“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 found in archive to verify the specified pricing options for sanitary napkin purchases
“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 found in archive to confirm Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya submitted the program proposal