FICCI Ladies Organisation (FLO), todayhailed the exemption of sanitary napkins and Rakhi's from Goods and Services Tax (GST).
FLO also welcomed the reduction of GST on householditems including refrigerators, storage water heaters, washing machines and television sets by the GST Council.
FLO termed it a concentrated effort by the government to achieve the goal of women empowerment as well as special emphasis on gender development, according to a release issued here.
"Exemption of GST on sanitary napkins is welcome as it is a great step towards empowering women as sanitary napkins are necessary for female hygiene."
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