Menstrual hygiene: Supreme Court expresses displeasure over States, UTs not responding to Centre
The Supreme Court has expressed dissatisfaction with several Indian states and union territories for failing to respond to its directives on menstrual hygiene. On September 1, the bench instructed the states and UTs to address the deficiencies it identified and to submit a report by the next hearing date. The court’s remarks underscore the government’s responsibility to improve menstrual health services.