NTPC SRHQ distributes sanitary vending machine
Indian central Public Sector Undertaking, NTPC Limited on Tuesday said its Southern Region Head Quarters (SRHQ) under its CSR Programme distributed nine sanitary vending machines along with Incinerators, in the first phase to government schools and colleges.
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Hyderabad Indian central Public Sector Undertaking, NTPC Limited on Tuesday said its Southern Region Head Quarters (SRHQ) under its CSR Programme distributed nine sanitary vending machines along with Incinerators, in the first phase to government schools and colleges.
Debashish Chattopadhyaya, RED(South) along with District Educational Officer (Musheerabad Zone) S Chiranjeevi distributed the vending machine and incinerators on Tuesday at NTPC office in Secunderabad. A total of 5,000 sanitary pads were also provided to each school and college along with the machines.
NTPC SRHQ in a statement said, to achieve gender equality, it is important that girls can attend and reach their full potential in schools. Inadequate options for menstrual hygiene recently received attention as a barrier to education for girls. Addressing this need, NTPC SRHQ undertook the distribution of sanitary vending machines and Incinerators, under its CSR initiative.
Chattopadhyaya stated that menstrual hygiene in schools is necessary for girls to have better accessibility to quality and break free education. S N Panigrahi, GM (HR) SRHQ shared that one of the key areas for NTPC under CSR is health, education and sanitation. This initiative is a part of it. He also shared that they will distribute these machines to more schools and colleges in the second phase. Chiranjeevi, as the Guest of Honour appreciated NTPC’s efforts in improving girl’s education and health.
