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  Menstrual hygiene access has moved from a welfare aspiration to a funded government policy priority in India. Central ministries, the UGC, the National Health Mission, and state governments have embedded sanitary napkin vending machine installation into a range of existing schemes — making it possible for schools, colleges, hospitals, public toilets, and government offices to procure and install sanitary vending machines through subsidised or fully funded channels. For institutions that have been waiting for budget approval or wondering how to fund a sanitary pad vending machine installation, this guide maps every major central and state scheme, the eligibility criteria, the procurement pathway, and the technical requirements that apply.   Why the Government Is Prioritising Sanitary Napkin Vending Machines   The public health case is well established: one in five girls in India drops out of school after reaching puberty, with lack of menstrual hygiene facilities amon...

  Menstrual hygiene has moved from a private, whispered concern to a matter of national policy, and the push for a sanitary napkin vending machine in every school, college, office and public washroom is now backed by the weight of judicial direction. Recent orders from the Supreme Court, alongside a growing body of state and central government guidelines, have made it clear that access to affordable, on-demand period products is no longer a goodwill gesture from institutions — it is fast becoming a legal expectation.   For decades, menstrual hygiene management in India suffered from a combination of stigma, poor infrastructure and inconsistent funding. Girls dropped out of school during their periods, working women improvised with inadequate materials, and public restrooms rarely stocked anything beyond soap and water. Courts and policymakers have increasingly recognised that this gap has real consequences — for education, for workplace participation, and for public healt...