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BANGALORE RURAL

INSTALLS INCINERATORS

IN ALL GPs, HIGH SCHOOLS

AND HOSTELS

ne of the priorities of SBM-G is to the use of safe absorbents, and the proper
ensure proper MHM for creating disposal of menstrual waste across the
Oa safe and enabling environment District.
for adolescent girls and women. The
Different waste management solutions
District administration of Bangalore Rural in
are available depending on the type of
Karnataka took significant steps to address
menstrual products being used. Reusable
this by providing incinerators to all GPs,
products like menstrual cups and cloth-
high schools and hostels in the District.
based sanitary pads, as well as disposable
Efforts were made across the District to products such as sanitary pads with
raise awareness about the menstrual cycle, or without super absorbent polymers

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