Observance of #InternationalMenstrualHygieneDay @tatatrusts @cinicell

Khunti, 28 May 2020, Khunti: Under the program of Mission 2020: Lakhpati Kisan-Smart Village with support of CInI Cell & Tata Trusts, NBJK has promoted observance of International Menstrual Hygiene Day by women & adolescent girls at Bichhna and other villages in Murhu block.

On this occasion, the members of Farmer Producer Groups, Murhu Nari Shakti Kisan Producer Co. Ltd. and village girls have been sensitized upon the issues related to menstrual health management by Ms Priyanka Mohanti (Tata Trusts) & Ms Roshni Toppo. They met the groups, appealed them to take special care of their menstrual health, organized on line quiz competition and arranged doubts clarification session with Dr. (Mrs.) Surabhi Singh (Consultant, Tata Trusts).

The day was celebrated by the girls & women; they made Rangolis and sanitary pads in home with available cloths. The event was focused upon to reduce stigma/taboo and to establish a scientific temper around menstruation.