LUCKNOW, Sept. 20 -- All girl students studying in government schools from grades 6 to 12 will now be provided free sanitary napkins. The Yogi government will not limit this to government schools. Arrangements will be made to provide free sanitary napkins to girls studying in government-aided schools, as well as school dropouts and out-of-school adolescent girls, a state government spokesperson said. For the first time in the state, work will be done to develop a state-level policy integrating various schemes and facilities related to menstrual health and hygiene. The decision was taken at a meeting of the state-level menstrual health and hygiene committee formed to enhance the effectiveness of menstrual health and hygiene services for adolescent girls and to foster better coordination between various departments. The meeting was held at the Annexe Building. The meeting, chaired by additional chief secretary, medical health and family welfare, Amit Kumar Ghosh, deliberated on increasing access to health and hygiene services for adolescent girls. Emphasis is being placed on expanding the scope of menstrual health and hygiene services to reach every adolescent girl. Particular priority will be given to out-of-school girls and disadvantaged groups. Education and awareness sessions related to adolescence, along with menstrual health and hygiene management, will be integrated into regular educational activities in schools....