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Keralam to Install Sanitary Napkin Vending Machines in Public Places
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News18•03-10-2026, 15:00
Keralam to Install Sanitary Napkin Vending Machines in Public Places
- •The Keralam government will install sanitary napkin vending machines and incinerators at public places, including tourist destinations and KSRTC terminals.
- •The initiative, named WOMN (Women on the Move & Menstrual Needs), will be launched by the Women and Child Development Department on October 6.
- •The project aims to provide sanitary napkins at affordable rates and facilitate environment-friendly disposal for women and girls during travel.
- •Major tourist destinations, KSRTC terminals and depots, and other public places across the state will be covered.
- •Women and Child Development Minister Bindu Krishna will inaugurate the project at the Thampanoor KSRTC bus terminal.
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The Women and Child Development Department is launching the initiative, named WOMN (Women on the Move & Menstrual Needs), on October 6 as part of the state government's 100-day action programme.
The vending machines and incinerators will be installed at public places across the state, specifically covering major tourist destinations, KSRTC terminals, and depots to facilitate women's travel and ensure environment-friendly disposal.
Women and Child Development Minister Bindu Krishna will inaugurate the project at the Thampanoor KSRTC bus terminal in Thiruvananthapuram at 5 pm on Tuesday.
