The centers, to be opened in Odisha, will use feedstocks such as virgin wood pulp sheet, non-woven white sheets, and a biodegradable gel sheet. Each facility will produce 1,200-2,000 sanitary napkins per day and employ five to six women. One hundred facilities will be set up at a cost of Rs 2.94 crore.
According to India’s National Family Health Service, less than half of rural women ages 15-24 in Odisha use hygienic feminine hygiene products.