- February 3, 2024
Gender Budget Estimates Increase by 38.6% in 2024-25 | Business – Times of India
NEW DELHI: The quantum of ‘gender budget’ estimates involving schemes for welfare and empowerment of women and children in 2024-25 has shown an increase of 38.6% when compared to Budget estimates of 2023-24.
Moreover, 87% of this increase is owing to increased allocations for women and girls by seven ministries.
The ministry of women and child development, drawing from the Interim Budget, said that “on the whole the share of gender Budget in total Union Budget increased to 6.5% in 2024-25 from 5% in 2023-24.”
The Budget statement shows that 43 ministries, departments and Union Territories have reported a total of Rs 3.1 lakh crore in the gender Budget statement 2024-25 (Budget Estimates), as compared to over Rs 2.2 lakh crore in 2023-24. This is an increase of over 38% compared to last year.
The majority of this increase is owing to increased allocations for women and girls by the ministries of — home affairs; electronics and information technology; new and renewable energy; micro, small and medium enterprises; petroleum and natural gas; department of drinking water and sanitation, and department of rural development.
Minister for women and child development Smriti Irani said on X, “This strategic allocation aligns seamlessly with our vision of women-led development, setting the foundation for a truly Viksit Bharat by 2047.”
Moreover, 87% of this increase is owing to increased allocations for women and girls by seven ministries.
The ministry of women and child development, drawing from the Interim Budget, said that “on the whole the share of gender Budget in total Union Budget increased to 6.5% in 2024-25 from 5% in 2023-24.”
The Budget statement shows that 43 ministries, departments and Union Territories have reported a total of Rs 3.1 lakh crore in the gender Budget statement 2024-25 (Budget Estimates), as compared to over Rs 2.2 lakh crore in 2023-24. This is an increase of over 38% compared to last year.
The majority of this increase is owing to increased allocations for women and girls by the ministries of — home affairs; electronics and information technology; new and renewable energy; micro, small and medium enterprises; petroleum and natural gas; department of drinking water and sanitation, and department of rural development.
Minister for women and child development Smriti Irani said on X, “This strategic allocation aligns seamlessly with our vision of women-led development, setting the foundation for a truly Viksit Bharat by 2047.”
