{"id":125730,"date":"2026-05-12T10:47:12","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T05:47:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nationaltimes.pk\/eng\/?p=125730"},"modified":"2026-05-12T11:06:36","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T06:06:36","slug":"balochistan-pa-seeks-tax-reduction-for-womens-hygiene-products","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nationaltimes.pk\/eng\/2026\/125730\/","title":{"rendered":"Balochistan PA seeks tax reduction for women\u2019s hygiene products"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>QUETTA(National Times)- The Balo\u00adch\u00adis\u00adtan Assembly on Monday adopted two resolutions on reducing taxes on women\u2019s hygiene and sanitary products, and to stren\u00adgth\u00ad\u00aden minority representation at provincial and local levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The resolution, jointly moved by JUI-F female members Ms Shahida Rauf, Ume Kulsoom. Rehman Baloch and Khair Baloch, demanded the federal government to reduce taxes on women\u2019s health and hygiene products, which are available at high prices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Presenting the resolution, Rehmat Saleh Baloch said menstrual hygiene management was not only a women\u2019s issue but a fundamental human rights and public health concern affecting more than half the population of Balochistan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Citing UNICEF data, he noted that 89 per cent of women and girls in the province lack access to safe and affordable menstrual hygiene products, while only 11 per cent have access.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He further said that hea\u00ad\u00advy taxation \u2014 including GST, customs duty, and additional levies \u2014 has increased the overall tax burden on menstrual hygiene materials to around 40 per cent, effectively treating essential health items as luxury goods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The resolution recommended that the provincial government urge the federal government to exempt sanitary products and raw materials from GST and additional sales tax, or at least reduce them by 50 per cent.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>QUETTA(National Times)- The Balo\u00adch\u00adis\u00adtan Assembly on Monday adopted two resolutions on reducing taxes on women\u2019s hygiene and sanitary products, and to stren\u00adgth\u00ad\u00aden minority representation at provincial and local levels. 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