Kamrup District Administration celebrates World Menstrual Hygiene Day

GUWAHATI: Kamrup District Administration today celebrated World Menstrual Hygiene Day at Guwahati Biotech Park here today.

Riniki Bhuyan Sarma, Chief Managing Director, Pride East Entertainment Pvt. Ltd, Nishita Goswami, a renowned actress and Ritika Chhetri participated in the interactive sessions."The core agenda of the programme is to highlight the issues faced by women due to social taboos.

The district administration celebrated the day to break the taboos and stigma surrounding menstruation. The day aims at breaking the silence, raising awareness and changing negative social norms around menstrual health and hygiene. "Riniki Bhuyan Sarma hailed the steps taken by Kamrup District Administration to sensitize and create awareness regarding the issues related to menstruation among people, especially among women and girls."

Kamrup Deputy Commissioner Kailash Karthik N, actress Nishita Goswami, Ritika Chhetry, and RJ Pallavi also highlighted various issues related to hygiene during menstruation."Kamrup Superintendent of Police Hitesh Ch. Roy, officials of the District Administration, students and other dignitaries were present in the programme, a press release said. "The organizers felicitated Senior Medical and Health Officer Dr Jayanta Barua.

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