Free sanitary pads for women in villages: Mahila Congress national president Alka Lamba

All India Mahila Congress President Alka Lamba.

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Bengaluru: Mahila Congress national president Alka Lamba said her party would provide sanitary pads free of cost to women in villages.

“According to a survey we did, rural women still find it difficult to buy sanitary pads. So, all Mahila Congress members will be given sanitary pad-making units. This will empower them financially. The pads will then be provided free of cost to women in villages,” Lamba told a news conference here.

The Mahila Congress has enrolled 2.5 lakh members in a month, she said.

“Telangana has had 50,000 enrolments followed by 30,000 in Karnataka,” she said, adding that the target is to have 10 lakh new members.