India, May 29 -- Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday directed Government schools across the capital to improve menstrual hygiene facilities and create a more supportive environment for girl students during a high-level virtual meeting with school principals and education officials on World Menstrual Hygiene Day.

The Chief Minister instructed schools to ensure clean toilets, functioning sanitary pad vending machines, proper medical rooms, and better hygiene facilities for girls. She also stressed the need to make schools emotionally supportive spaces where students can speak openly about menstrual health without hesitation.

Addressing principals and officials through video conferencing from the Jan Seva Sadan, the Chief Minister...