Kumbalanghi, which won acclaim as India’s first model tourism village, is set to become the country’s first sanitary-napkin-free panchayat.
The move is a part of an initiative titled ‘Avalkayi’ being implemented in the Ernakulam parliamentary constituency, said Hibi Eden, MP, following a tie-up with HLL Management Academy’s ‘Thingal’ scheme and Indian Oil Corporation.
In this initiative, menstrual cups will be distributed to women aged 18 and above, Mr. Eden said.
Kerala Governor, Arif Mohammad Khan, will declare the panchayat as napkin-free on Thursday.
