Balochistan Proposes Tax Relief on Menstrual Products to Support Women's Health
The Balochistan government is moving forward with a legislative proposal to reduce or abolish provincial taxes on menstrual health and hygiene (MHH) products. During a consultative meeting in Quetta presided over by Education Minister Raheela Durrani, policymakers, executive authorities, and international partners strategized a joint assembly resolution aimed at enhancing women's dignity and well-being. The session, organized by the MHM Working Group in collaboration with UNICEF Pakistan, highlighted the economic burden these costs place on marginalized communities. Former Health Minister Rehmat Saleh Baloch emphasized the need for cross-party consensus to remove financial barriers to basic health necessities. Dr. Tahira Kamal Umrani, chairperson of the MHM Working Group, identified tax reduction as a critical public health priority. Abdullah Khan of the Balochistan Revenue Authority expressed administrative readiness to review the proposal. The proposed resolution seeks either a 50 percent tax reduction or complete abolition to make essential MHH products affordable for vulnerable segments of society. Lawmakers pledged to expedite the drafting process and table the resolution in the Balochistan Assembly, marking a significant step toward women-focused policy reforms in the province.
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Balochistan Proposes Tax Relief on Menstrual Products to Support Women's Health
The Balochistan government is moving forward with a legislative proposal to reduce or abolish provincial taxes on menstrual health and hygiene (MHH) products. During a consultative meeting in Quetta presided over by Education Minister Raheela Durrani, policymakers, executive authorities, and international partners strategized a joint assembly resolution aimed at enhancing women's dignity and well-being. The session, organized by the MHM Working Group in collaboration with UNICEF Pakistan, highlighted the economic burden these costs place on marginalized communities. Former Health Minister Rehmat Saleh Baloch emphasized the need for cross-party consensus to remove financial barriers to basic health necessities. Dr. Tahira Kamal Umrani, chairperson of the MHM Working Group, identified tax reduction as a critical public health priority. Abdullah Khan of the Balochistan Revenue Authority expressed administrative readiness to review the proposal. The proposed resolution seeks either a 50 percent tax reduction or complete abolition to make essential MHH products affordable for vulnerable segments of society. Lawmakers pledged to expedite the drafting process and table the resolution in the Balochistan Assembly, marking a significant step toward women-focused policy reforms in the province.
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