November 16, 2024 5:05 PM

SC asks Centre to look into ground situation on menstrual hygiene in schools

The Supreme Court has directed the Centre to examine the ground realities surrounding menstrual hygiene in schools before implementing its national policy on the matter. The directive came during a hearing where the petitioner raised concerns about the policy’s effectiveness and the accuracy of data it relied upon. A bench of Justices J.B. Pardiwala and Pankaj Mithal asked Additional Solicitor General (ASG) Aishwarya Bhati to address the issues highlighted by the petitioner and clarify the Ce...