BHUBANESWAR:: The government of Odisha will provide a free kit, packed with contraceptives and condoms to newly-wed couples under a Central government initiative, Mission Parivar Vikas, an official said on Friday.
Called 'Nayi Pahal' or 'Nabadampati' kit, it will be distributed by Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA workers) and will also carry brochures, guidelines and other literature on the significance of safe sex, family planning and spacing out births. Each kit will have two towels, a nail cutter, a mirror, a comb, handkerchiefs, condoms, contraceptives and a marriage registration form.
The health department will create awareness among the newlyweds regarding the family planning programme through the scheme, he said, adding, the scheme would be implemented in both rural and urban areas of the state. Health and family welfare director Bijay Panigrahi said the state government will distribute the kit to boost the family planning programme in the state.
The scheme would be rolled out in the state in September this year, sources said.
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