A recent protest against the 12% GST on sanitary pads. Pic/AFP

In a relief for schoolgirls across the state, the Maharashtra government has decided to make a pack of eight sanitary napkins available to them for just Rs 5. Women and Child Welfare Minister Pankaja Munde made the announcement on Tuesday and said the napkins would be provided under the scheme Asmita Yojana, which will be launched on August 15.