Overview

• Ganguly credited Modi for bringing menstrual hygiene into mainstream discussion, calling his Red Fort speech a watershed moment.
• Under the PMBJP’s Suvidha brand, the government has distributed over 77 crore biodegradable sanitary pads at ₹1 per piece through Jan Aushadhi Kendras.
• The initiative pairs pad distribution with menstrual health education in rural schools to reduce dropouts stemming from stigma and lack of resources.
• She praised complementary schemes such as Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana and Ujjwala Yojana for improving girls’ financial security and health outcomes.
• Ganguly also commended Smart Didi Yojana and Drone Didi Yojana for supporting women-led start-ups and highlighted Swachh Bharat Abhiyan’s role in restoring dignity through extensive toilet construction.