Which state government has started Asmita Yojana to provide sanitary napkins at subsidised rates?

Maharashtra

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Solution

The correct option is A Maharashtra
On the occasion of International Women's Day (IWD- $2018$ ), the Maharashtra government has started Asmita Yojana under which sanitary napkins at subsidised rates will be provided to rural girls and women across the state. As stated by state government, the scheme will emerge as a model scheme for the country. The girls studying in Zilla Parishad schools will get a sanitary pad packet for Rs $5$ . Meanwhile, the women living in rural area can avail the sanitary packs for Rs $24$ or Rs $29$ .

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