India, May 29 -- Marking Menstrual Hygiene Day, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday announced several initiatives aimed at improving menstrual hygiene facilities and health awareness in schools across the capital.

The Chief Minister said all schools in Delhi would ensure clean and well-maintained washrooms alongside regular hygiene awareness programmes and menstrual health campaigns for both boys and girls.

Under the initiative, schools will also establish medical rooms and dedicated "menstruation corners" where sanitary napkins, innerwear and other essential items will be made available to students. The government will also accelerate the installation of sanitary napkin vending machines in school washrooms.

The announcement c...