New Delhi, Aug 14: Ensuring that girls’ education is not disrupted due to a biological process and that schools become safe, respectful, and sensitive spaces for them, the Yogi Government is implementing systemic measures at the grassroots level. In this direction, master trainers are being prepared in all 75 districts of Uttar Pradesh to enhance teachers’ understanding and sensitivity regarding menstrual health and hygiene.
Under a two-day state-level orientation programme, three participants from each district are being trained as master trainers. On the first day, August 13, orientation was completed for 111 participants from 37 districts, while the remaining 112 participants from other districts will undergo orientation on August 14. In total, 223 participants are being trained over the two days.
This initiative is an important step towards strengthening menstrual health-related arrangements and creating a sensitive educational environment in schools. The training aims to build understanding that menstrual health extends beyond the availability of sanitary pads and includes safe toilets, water, soap, proper disposal systems, privacy, awareness, and a supportive environment.
The programme draws from the broader principles highlighted in the Supreme Court’s January 30, 2026 judgment in the Dr. Jaya Thakur vs Union of India and Others case, which linked menstrual health with dignity, education, privacy, and constitutional rights.
The three master trainers trained at the state level will return to their respective districts and provide online training to male and female teachers in all schools. Through this cascading model, the knowledge and understanding developed at the state level will directly reach schools across Uttar Pradesh.
Teachers will be trained on menstrual health, girls’ dignity and privacy, sensitive behaviour, essential facilities, and the creation of a supportive school environment. The training material also emphasizes the importance of eliminating myths, hesitation, and discrimination associated with menstruation while promoting scientific awareness and empathy.
The initiative focuses not only on training but also on strengthening school systems to ensure that girls receive the necessary support, safe facilities, and accurate information through teachers. Master trainers will serve as a crucial link in taking this state-level initiative to district and school levels.
“Any issue related to the education and dignity of girls should reach schools with sensitivity. Our effort is to ensure that every teacher receives the necessary information and training so that a safe, respectful, and supportive environment can be created for girls in schools. Through each master trainer, this training will be taken to all schools across the state.”– Sandeep Singh, Minister of State (Independent Charge), Basic Education, Uttar Pradesh