Assam govt makes sanitary napkins mandatory in factories, industries

In a bid to promote hygiene at workplaces for women, the Assam government on Tuesday, November 19 has made it mandatory for all factories and industries to keep sanitary napkins for women. The decision was taken in the Assam cabinet meeting, chaired by Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, to promote hygiene among women. 

Speaking to the media Minister for Industries and Commerce Chandra Mohan Patowary said, "The government has made it mandatory for all factories and industries in the state to keep sanitary pads for the welfare of the working women." 

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Holiday list approved

The other key decisions taken by the cabinet were related to bamboo farming and the government holiday list for the coming year among others. The holiday list of the Assam government for the calendar year 2020 was presented and approved. 

"Many important decisions were taken in the Cabinet meeting held on Tuesday. Firstly, the holiday list of the Assam government for the calendar year 2020 was presented and approved. Apart from the 35 official holidays, 31 restricted holidays for the year 2020," Patowary said.

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'Tissue culture'

During the cabinet meeting, Assam approved the development of 'tissue culture' at the Rain forest Research Institute. The minister also said that the Government is planning to plant bamboos in 1,000 hectares of land. The other important decisions taken in the meeting were related to financial autonomy for the veterinary department, pig breeding, and goat farming.

"The important Assam bamboo and cane policy were passed. The Cabinet approved the development of tissue culture at the Rain Forest Research Institute situated at Jorhat, and the rest will be done at Krishi Vigyan Kendra and forest nursery," he added. 

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The Cabinet also approved the Assam Excise (amendment) bill 2019 which deals with the inflow, transport or possession of molasses. In March this year with spurious liquor killing 165 people in two districts of Jorhat and Golaghat in Assam, Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal had ordered a ban on molasses in the state. 

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(with ANI inputs)