2019
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Question
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The Union Government has launched Ujjwala sanitary napkin initiative in which of the following states?
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Uttar Pradesh
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Odisha
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Jharkhand
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Haryana
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -OMCs will setup these units at common service centers (CSCs) across 93 blocks in 30 districts in Odisha.
Detailed explanation-2: -Context: The Ujjwala Sanitary Napkins initiative has been launched by three oil marketing companies – IOCL, BPCL and HPCL.
Detailed explanation-3: -From 2014 onwards, funds are now being provided to States/UTs under National Health Mission for decentralized procurement of sanitary napkins packs for provision to rural adolescent girls at a subsidized rate of Rs 6 for a pack of 6 napkins.
Detailed explanation-4: -Under the scheme, a pack of sanitary napkins are provided to adolescent girls by the Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) at subsidized rate of Rs. 6 per pack.
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