Kumbalangi set to become India's first sanitary napkin free village

Kumbalangi set to become India's first sanitary napkin free village

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Category : National Published on: January 15 2022

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  • Kumbalangi in Ernakulam, Kerala will be the first-ever sanitary napkin-free village in the country.
  • The achievement is part of a unique campaign underway in Ernakulam constituency.
  • As part of the initiative, menstrual cups will be distributed to women aged 18 and above. A total of 5000 menstrual cups will be distributed.
  • This campaign is being carried out in the Ernakulam parliamentary constituency after HLL Management Academy's 'Thingle' scheme in tie-up with Indian Oil Corporation.

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About Kerala

  • Governor: Arif Mohammad Khan
  • Capital: Thiruvananthapuram
  • Chief Minister: Pinarayi Vijayan
  • Language: Malayalam
  • Formation of Kerala: 1956
  • State Animal: Indian Elephant
  • State Bird: Great hornbill
  • State Food: Kerala prawn curry
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