TURA, Dec 16: West Garo Hills Deputy Commissioner, Ram Singh, on Wednesday inaugurated a sanitary napkin production unit, the first of its kind in the region, at Tebonggre village under Rongram Block in West Garo Hills.
In a bid to disseminate awareness on benefits of adopting hygienic practices within women, the district administration, in collaboration with NGOs, plans to provide low-cost sanitary napkins to women in Tebronggre and its surrounding areas.
Speaking on the occasion, the deputy commissioner said that the production plant is a revolutionary concept which will benefit women in the remote areas of Tebronggre and adjoining villages.
Singh also informed that the napkins produced by these machines are budget-friendly compared to other products availble in the market.
Subsequent to the inaugural ceremony, an awareness camp on ‘Benefits of adopting Hygienic Practices’ was also held.