Ujjwala Sanitary Napkins Initiative for Women Hygiene & Employment – The central govt. has started the Ujjwala Sanitary Napkin initiative to promote hygiene and providing job opportunities to women. Each manufacturing unit would be set up at approx. cost of Rs. 2.94 crore. Each pack will comprise of 8 sanitary pads for which the cost is Rs. 42 per pack. Moreover, each manufacturing unit will employ 5 or 6 Ujjwala beneficiaries. So, this initiative will provide employment to nearly 600 women across all the districts.