The Hindu 19.12.2009
School gets napkin vending machine
Staff Reporter
| To supply good quality napkins at heavily subsidised rates |
Tirupur: The Jaiva Bhai Corporation Girls Higher Secondary School commissioned a sanitary napkin vending machine and an incinerator on its premises, on Friday.
School headmistress Vijaya Anandam told The Hindu that the gadgets, established with the support of Muyarchi, an NGO, at a cost of Rs. 30,000 was aimed at supplying good quality napkins at heavily subsidized rates to the students and teachers as well as to scientifically destroy the used napkins.
The Classic brand vending machines and the incinerator were developed by A.S.S. Innovative Technics Private Limited, Chennai, who had already installed similar machines in 13 other schools in Dindigul, Krishnagiri, Dharmapuri and Kancheepuram districts, it was pointed out.
In addition to this, Ms. Anandam said that branded napkins, procured through the A.S.S. Innovative Technics Private Limited, were supplied at a low rate of Rs. 2 per piece, so that it would be affordable for students and teachers in the school.
Coins
“The users have to deposit two one rupee coins to fetch the product from the vending machine,” she added.
