Empowering Women through Udaan
Recognizing the health and hygiene needs of adolescent girls and women, the Rajasthan government, under the leadership of Ashok Gehlot, launched the Udaan Scheme. This pioneering initiative focuses on distributing freemakeshift materials during menstruation, which can lead to various health issues. Adolescent girls sometimes avoid going to school during their periods, which hampers their education and overall well-being. The lack of access to affordable sanitary napkins compounds the problem for many. The Udaan Scheme, managed by the Women Empowerment Department in collaboration with the Rajasthan Medical Services Corporation, aims to provide free sanitary napkins to 100% of women and adolescent girls.