MP Yadav Demands Immediate Removal of Tax on Sanitary Pads

Kathmandu.  National Independent Party (NIP) MP Purushottam Yadav has strongly demanded that the government immediately remove the tax imposed on sanitary pads, an essential item for women.  During Tuesday's meeting of the House of Representatives, MP Yadav, drawing the government's attention through the Speaker, clarified that menstruation is not a choice but a natural necessity for women.  He mentioned that having access to safe and healthy sanitary pads during menstruation is a fundamental right and a matter of dignity for every woman, and questioned the government's double standards on this issue. He strongly commented that the state, which makes revenue...