Frontline warrior: Woman ACP distributes sanitary napkins to needy

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It’s one of the most basic essential commodities. Ration and other essential items are being distributed by many volunteers, but the distribution of sanitary napkins has not remained the focused area so far. Therefore, we took it upon ourselves to help the women in need. said Richa Agnihotri, ACP, PBI, OCCU & Narcotics

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Tribune News Service

Amritsar, April 16

At a time when NGOs and other volunteers have come forward to help needy and underprivileged members of the community amid the national lockdown, Richa Agnihotri, ACP, PBI, OCCU & Narcotics, has also made her presence felt by doing her bit for women from poverty-striken areas.

Richa and her team has so far distributed 3,500 sanitary napkins in a door-to-door campaign. “It’s one of the most basic essential commodities. Ration and other essential items are being distributed by many volunteers, but the distribution of sanitary napkins has not remained the focused area so far. Therefore, we took it upon ourselves to help the women in need,” said Richa.

She said they had distributed sanitary napkins in Mustafabad, Indira Colony and several other colonies on the Batala road. “These women do not have any means to get sanitary napkins, especially during the hour of crisis. Menstrual hygiene is very important. At least 3,500 napkins have been distributed so far and the drive will continue in the coming days,” she said.

The police official said women were quite grateful while receiving the napkins. “It’s a taboo in our society to talk about menstrual health, leave aside buying a sanitary napkin. Also, with women staff and volunteers, these women do not hesitate while accepting these,” she adds.

The mother of a two-year-old boy, Richa is also a qualified dental expert. She says it is part of her job to take every challenge head-on. “We have been working round-the-clock to reach out to people for their needs and it is part of our duty. My mother-in-law takes care of my son while I am in the field,” she said.