Government Model Degree College, Zanskar celebrated World Menstrual Hygiene Day on May 28.

Principal, MNM Shabani informed the students about menstrual hygiene and cautioned them about the use of unscientific and unhygienic materials during their menstrual circle.

The college installed sanitary vending machines and incinerators in the college and girl students will be provided free sanitary pads. The incinerator will scientifically decompose the solid waste thereby keeping the environment and campus pollution-free.

The students were acquainted with the use of machines and scientifically decomposing through the incinerator. The girl students welcomed the novel step and appreciated the College Administration for the same.

The sanitary vending machine and incinerator were installed at the directions of Commissioner Secretary of Higher Education, Padma Angmo to promote safe and hygienic-sanitary practices among girl students.