Kathmandu: Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak has announced that local-level facilities will be withdrawn for those who force menstruating women to isolate and stay in huts. He mentioned that circulars will be issued to local levels nationwide to enforce this measure.
According to National News Agency Nepal, the Home Minister made this statement during a meeting with office-bearers of the Inter Party Women’s Alliance. He also stated that the Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration would be requested to issue the necessary circulars.
The Minister highlighted the significant role of superstition in perpetuating menstrual discrimination and called for the Alliance’s support and advice to help eliminate such practices. He emphasized the government’s commitment to addressing violence against women, including sexual assaults, and assured that those responsible for such violence would face justice.
Alliance President Mamata Giri presented a memorandum to the Minister during the meeting, demanding an end to all forms of discrimination against women. The Alliance expressed serious concerns about the rising cases of violence and discrimination against women.