NFHS-6 reports 79.2% of Indian women aged 15 to 24 now use hygienic menstrual protection, up from 77.6% in NFHS-5 and 57.6% in NFHS-4. Government programs, including ASHAs, school and community initiatives, IEC campaigns and Jan Aushadhi Suvidha pads at ₹1, have expanded access; over 100 crore pads sold and 18,000 distribution points.
