NEW DELHI: Union Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi on Tuesday raised concern over disposal of sanitary napkins, saying improper disposal can lead to serious consequences.
“They are often disposed of in ponds, rivers which leads to blockage of drains. And if disposed on the ground, it creates hygiene problems as it carries infection,” Gandhi said while addressing “SheWings Campaign”.
“Menstrual hygiene is lot more than just losing blood. The awareness and interest about periods has grown in the past four years because the government itself has shown more interest towards the issue.

Use and Throw Pads add to Waste