Cong promises free sanitary pads to women

| Dec 7, 2017, 04:11 IST
Vadodara: The Congress party on Wednesday said that if it comes to power in Gujarat it will provide sanitary napkins for free to female students in the state. The BJP government had faced the flak for imposing 12% goods and services tax (GST) on sanitary pads.


"If we come to power in Gujarat, our government will provide sanitary napkins for free to female students," Priyanka Chaturvedi, Congress national spokesperson said on Wednesday. She went on to say that the BJP government doesn't care about women. Chaturvedi also promised to reduce the school dropout ratio of girl students in the state. The Congress leaders added that women are not safe under BJP rule in Gujarat.



Get latest news & live updates on the go on your pc with News App. Download The Times of India news app for your device.

From around the web

Take us along for the pleasant drive.

STATE FARM INSURANCE

"Check engine" light on? Do this before the auto shop.

FixD

How To: Fix Dry, Thinning Lips (Do This Every Day)

City Beauty Skincare

More from The Times of India

Shashi Kapoor’s last family picture goes viral

Gorakhpur: Muslim woman emerges winner in CM Yogi's bastion

Nana Patekar speaks up on ‘Padmavati’ row

From the Web

More From The Times of India