The foundation has several initiatives and projects they run across India, targeting different sectors - corporate, schools, rural societies, urban societies, etc.
One of the many programmes that the foundation runs is 'PadBank'. This programme works towards making menstrual education and products accessible to schoolgirls and those from economically weaker backgrounds. The members and volunteers manufacture and distribute sanitary pads for free to the needy while enhancing their awareness levels on the subject of menstrual hygiene.
Kagaz Ke Pad: This is a unique programme that aims to generate money from old newspapers collected from households and offices, and further sold to scrap dealers. The money raised is used in the menstrual hygiene programme ?Padbank', to distribute free sanitary pads, install pad vending machines, and provide menstrual hygiene awareness to needy girls and women.
'Sakhi', is a zero-cost, sustainable menstrual literacy support programme for schools run by the foundation. It is built around constructing sustainable literacy support infrastructure at no additional cost, within the schools to ensure every girl has proper, timely knowledge about menstruation and that support is readily available when needed.
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IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva praised India's 'bold economic and structural reforms' - from revised direct and indirect tax laws to the mass rollout of a digital payments ecosystem - on the first day of a meeting of world financial leaders.
Hero Xpulse 210 gets up to Rs 14,516 cheaper after GST revision; new prices start from Rs 1.62 lakh (ex-showroom).
The company sold over 2,500 luxury cars in just nine days. This translated to a growth of 36% compared to September 2024
Festive demand and GST 2.0 reform surged India's auto retail up 34 pc in Navratri.
The increase in production is to cater to the increased demand because of the festive season and revised GST rates.
The development coincides with the surge in sales fuelled by revised GST rates and festive demands.
India's consumer economy has achieved its highest Navratri sales in over a decade, a surge attributed to the Modi government's NextGen GST reforms, which reduced tax rates and increased product accessibility.
The Yamaha R3 and the MT-03 have received a price cut of Rs 20,000 following the revision in GST rates.
The sales of Suzuki Motorcycle India were supplemented by reduced GST rates and increased demand because of the festive season.
Kia India credits a significant part of September's growth to GST reforms that have streamlined taxation.
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