ORDER

1. By the order dated June 27, 2022 passed by us, we granted liberty to the petitioner to file an additional affidavit bringing on record the unclean and unhygienic state of affairs in the washrooms and toilets for the young girl students in Government aided schools, within two weeks. We had also recorded that as the second petitioner had passed away recently, the particulars of such petitioner may be deleted from the cause title and that the PIL petition may be prosecuted by the first petitioner as the sole petitioner.

2. In compliance of our order, the petitioner filed an additional affidavit dated July 11, 2022, placing on record the materials indicating the unclean and unhygienic state of affairs in the washrooms and toilets for the young girl students in Government aided schools. In the affidavit, the petitioner states to have conducted a small survey in rural areas in Maharashtra. It is alleged by the petitioner that no proper steps have been taken by the Government for proper and effective menstrual hygiene management for the school going girls. It is further stated that the facilities of clean and separate toilets for girls necessitates 24 hours water supply in schools,