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Supreme Court orders states to report menstrual-hygiene toilet gaps

By Drooid · Sep 17, 2026, 5:08 PM UTC · How we work

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Supreme Court ordered states to report gaps in school menstrual-hygiene facilities, not just achievements.
Union data showed 39,439 needed toilets; 30,458 built, 4,236 under work, 4,745 missing.
Court found mismatches in Assam hand-washing figures, Tamil Nadu toilet saturation, and Punjab’s illegible report.
States must list schools still lacking functional gender-segregated toilets, water, absorbents, waste-disposal, reasons and timelines.
Court switched to biodegradable, biocompatible, compostable napkins meeting ISO 17088/IS 5405, citing bamboo, jute, banana.

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Story summary

Supreme Court ordered states to report gaps in school menstrual-hygiene facilities, not just achievements.
Union data showed 39,439 needed toilets; 30,458 built, 4,236 under work, 4,745 missing.
Court found mismatches in Assam hand-washing figures, Tamil Nadu toilet saturation, and Punjab’s illegible report.
States must list schools still lacking functional gender-segregated toilets, water, absorbents, waste-disposal, reasons and timelines.
Court switched to biodegradable, biocompatible, compostable napkins meeting ISO 17088/IS 5405, citing bamboo, jute, banana.