Patna, Oct 1 (IANS) After a college pupil in Bihar was humiliated with the aid of an IAS officer over her query to subsidise the rates of sanitary pads, a Delhi-based firm has decided to provide her loose napkins for a yr, in addition to bear the fees of her schooling until graduation.

Chirag Pan, CEO of PAN healthcare non-public restricted, the Delhi-based totally sanitary pad manufacturing organisation, stated: “Menstrual hygiene has been taken into consideration a taboo issue mentioned in hushed voices for generations. This have to trade. We need many greater ladies to come back forward and boldly call for open discussions approximately period bleeding. We salute Riya’s courage to talk up on this challenge on a public platform with confidence.

“A yr’s supply of Everteen’s neem and safflower sanitary pads is only a small token of our appreciation for her conviction to put an stop to the bloody hypocrisy around menstruation that pervades society at massive. We may also undergo the cost of her schooling prices thru her commencement.”

Speaking to IANS, Riya Kumari, the 20-year-antique scholar, said: “My query was no longer incorrect. I can come up with the money for the price of sanitary napkins however there are numerous negative ladies who cannot afford it. It appears that the Madam (IAS Harjot Kaur Bamhrah) took it another manner. It can be feasible that she might try and make us self structured and now not dependent on the government.”

Meanwhile, Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav said: “The Bihar government is imparting Rs three hundred to each girl under the ‘Kanya Utthan’ programme. The brave female demanded the sanitary pad on the price of Rs 20 to Rs 30 at the same time as the authorities is offering Rs 25 per month. It may be feasible that the lady and the officer had been no longer aware about it.”

At a “Shashakt Beti Samridh Bihar” event, the student requested Bamhrah that once the authorities is presenting college get dressed, scholarship, bicycles and plenty of different centers to college students, cannot it offer sanitary pads for Rs 20 to 30 to girl college students. The question was applauded via the members

But the IAS officer hit out on the question and stated that human beings are clapping over the question but those are limitless needs.

“Today, the government would provide you with sanitary pads for Rs 20 to Rs 30. Then you ask for denims, pants after which, stunning footwear,” she said, but did now not forestall there.

“When it comes to own family making plans, will the authorities supply condoms to you. Why could I even have a habit of taking the entirety free from the government? What is the want of it?”

At that, the scholar stated the authorities comes to them to seek their votes. Bamhrah angrily replied that “this is the height of stupidity. You do not vote and visit Pakistan. You are giving a vote to take cash and facilities from the government”.

Following the incident, Bamhrah faced big grievance and she subsequently apologised to the girl.

Chief Minister Nitish Kumar additionally said that he might take action towards the IAS officer.