Janaushadhi Suvidha Sanitary Napkins Scheme 2025 – Sanitary Pads @ Rs. 1 at Jan Aushadhi Kendras

Central government has started Janaushadhi Suvidha Sanitary Napkins Scheme to promote menstrual hygiene among women. In this scheme, Indian govt. is providing Suvidha Sanitary Pads at just Rs. 1 (earlier Rs. 2.5) through Jan Aushadhi Kendras. Jan Aushadhi Suvidha Sanitary Napkin is being made available in more than 16000 Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushdhi Pariyojna – PMBJP Kendras across the country at a minimum price of Rs. 1 per pad. The market price of the similar Sanitary Napkins is around Rs. 3 to Rs. 8 per pad.

The cumulative sales of Suvidha Napkins as on 31 January 2025 is 72 Crores.

Janaushadhi Suvidha Sanitary Napkins Scheme 2025

Suvidha Sanitary Pads are available at the subsidized rates at designated Jan Aushadhi Stores. These sanitary napkins were sold in a pack of 4 and thus a packet will be priced at just Rs. 4 only. These oxo-biodegradable sanitary napkins are a massive boost to promote women hygiene. The subsidized oxo-biodegradable sanitary napkins at Rs 1 under the brand name Suvidha are available at 6,300 Jan Aushadhi Kendras across the country.

Suvidha Sanitary Pads at Rs. 1 at Jan Aushadhi Kendras

To fulfill its pre poll promise, Modi govt. is now providing Janaushadhi Suvidha Sanitary Napkins at only Rs. 1 per pad. The cost of manufacturing single sanitary pad comes at around Rs. 2.5. So to ensure reduced retail prices for sanitary pads, govt. will provide subsidy. The total annual expenditure on subsidy will depend on the sales volume.

How to Buy Janaushadhi Suvidha Sanitary Napkins Online & Offline?

Some websites and e-commerce portals are selling Suvidha Sanitary Napkins online but there is no guarantee of these being original. They are also priced much higher than that of the original cost.

The better option is to locate your nearest Jan Aushadhi Kendra by selecting your district, area or PIN Code.

You can also download the Kenrda list in PDF format by clicking on the Download PDF button on the search page of official website itself.

The complete all India list of Jana Aushadhi Kendra as on 14th October 2025 can be downloaded from this link.

Janaushadhi Suvidha (Oxo-Biodegradable) Sanitary Napkins are available in multiple sizes and pack options under the Surgical & Medical Consumables category. The Regular Size with wings comes in a Pack of 4 priced at ₹4.00, a Pack of 5 for ₹5.00, and a Pack of 10 priced at ₹10.00 or ₹30.00, depending on variant and packaging. The Large Size with wings is available in a Pack of 4 for ₹12.00, while the Extra Large (XL) Size with wings is priced at ₹15.00 for a Pack of 4.

Janaushadhi Suvidha Sanitary Napkin Initiative

Since inception (4 June 2018) to 31st January, 2025, over 72 crore sanitary Napkins were sold at Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendras. After the revision in the prices on 27 August 2019, the sale of these pads jumped by over 2 times.

Central govt. is focusing on quality, affordability and accessibility to raise women hygiene. These pads are useful for poor women as average market price of one sanitary napkin is between Rs. 3 to Rs. 8. This move of Modi govt. is a major step towards empowerment of women in India through Bhartiya Jan Aushadi Pariyojana.

Need for Jan Aushadhi Suvidha Sanitary Pads

Menstruation and menstrual practices still face some social, cultural, and religious restrictions which are a big barrier in the path of menstrual hygiene management. In many parts of the country especially in rural areas girls and women do not have access to sanitary products or they do not opt for them as most of these items available in the market are bit costly.

This step ensured ‘Swachhta, Swasthya and Suvidha’ for the underprivileged Women of India. This step has been taken by the Union Department of Pharmaceuticals to ensure the achievement of  Prime Minister Shri Narendera Modi’s vision of Affordable and Quality Healthcare for All. 

Quality of Oxo-Biodegradable Pads in Janaushadhi Suvidha Sanitary Napkins Initiative

Sanitary Napkins are environmental friendly, as these pads are made with Oxo-biodegradable material complying with ASTM D-6954 (biodegradability test) standards. Under the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana, these pads are being sold at Rs 1/- per pad. Jan Aushadhi Suvidha sanitary napkins are available across all Kendra’s. Suvidha Pads are available in sufficient quantities across all Kendra’s.

Biodegradable Sanitary Pads – PM Bhartiya Jan Aushadi Pariyojana

The important features and highlights of these sanitary napkins are as follows:

• Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemical and Fertilizers has introduced Suvidha sanitary pads.
• These oxi-biodegradable sanitary napkins are priced at just Rs. 1 per pad.
• Subsequently, these sanitary napkins comes in a packet of 4 pads for Rs. 4.
• These Suvidha Sanitary pads will help under-privileged women as average price of packet is Rs. 12 to 32 which would be given at just Rs. 4 in this scheme.
• Accordingly, govt. will provide these pads through 16000+ Janaushadi centers.
• The primary objective of PM Bhartiya Janaushadi Pariyojana scheme is to empower rural women.