With reference to the 'Women on the Move and Menstrual Needs' scheme, consider the following statements: 1. The scheme involves a 100-day programme to host vending machines and incinerators at 14 terminals. 2. The initiative is exclusively for private transport operators across India. 3. HLL will supply napkins containing three units priced at ₹50 each. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

KSRTC to host vending machines and incinerators at 14 terminals for menstrual needs

GS2Polity · Governance · IR· Health policy & public health· Prelims· 5 October 2026

Menstrual hygiene management in public infrastructure: a GS2 Social Justice and Gender Sensitivity case study.

Why in news

Minister for Women and Child Development Bindhu Krishna is set to inaugurate the 'Women on the Move and Menstrual Needs' scheme to provide menstrual products and incinerators at KSRTC terminals.

Background

The scheme involves a 100-day programme where KSRTC will host vending machines and incinerators at 14 terminals/depots. HLL will supply napkins containing three units priced at ₹10 each.

Facts for Prelims

FactHLL will supply napkins containing three units priced at ₹10 each.
FactThe initiative covers 14 terminals/depots under a 100-day programme.
BodyHLL: The entity responsible for supplying napkins under this scheme.

Prelims practice question

With reference to the 'Women on the Move and Menstrual Needs' scheme, consider the following statements:

The scheme involves a 100-day programme to host vending machines and incinerators at 14 terminals.
The initiative is exclusively for private transport operators across India.
HLL will supply napkins containing three units priced at ₹50 each.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a)1 only
(b)1 and 2 only
(c)2 and 3 only
(d)1, 2 and 3

Show answer

Answer: (a) 1 only — Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is incorrect: The initiative is for KSRTC terminals. Statement 3 is incorrect: The napkins are priced at ₹10 each.

For Mains

Q. Discuss the significance of public-private partnerships and state-led initiatives in addressing menstrual hygiene management for women in public transport systems.

Dimensions to cover in your answer

Infrastructure gap: Lack of accessible incinerators and vending machines in rural and long-distance transit hubs
Affordability barrier: Impact of subsidized pricing on reducing out-of-pocket expenditure for marginalized female travelers

Keywords: Menstrual Hygiene Management · Public Infrastructure · Gender Sensitivity · Affordability · Waste Management

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