The Bihar State Health Society has launched the campaign to promote family planning

The Bihar government is distributing condoms and contraceptives to migrants when they are discharged after the mandatory 14 days of quarantine for COVID-19.

The Bihar State Health Society (BSHS) has launched the campaign to promote family planning in the densely populated State.

“At the time of the migrants’ discharge from quarantine and isolation centres, the health workers not only give them tips on family planning but also provide packets of condoms, contraceptives and pregnancy kits to them,” said a BSHS official.

The distribution had already started in districts such as Gopalgunj, Jamui, Samastipur, Supaul, Saran, Rohtas and East Champaran, he said.

Besides, ASHA (Accredited Social Health Activist) healthcare workers and Auxiliary Nurse Midwives (ANMs) had also been asked to provide them to the returnees during their door-to-door screening survey. Read more via The Hindu