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Gender Budget Grows 4.5 Times in 11 Years

  • 20 Jun 2025

On 19th June 2025, the Union Government announced that India’s Gender Budget allocation has increased over fourfold in the past 11 years, signalling a major shift in the country’s approach to gender-responsive governance.

Key Points

  • Budget Growth: Gender Budget allocations rose from Rs. 0.98 lakh crore in 2014–15 to Rs. 4.49 lakh crore in 2025–26, marking a 4.5 times increase in just over a decade.
  • National Consultation Held: A National Consultation on Gender Budgeting brought together senior officials from 40 Central ministries, 19 State governments, UN Women, Asian Development Bank, and national-level experts.
  • Launch of Knowledge Hub: The Central Government also launched the ‘Gender Budgeting Knowledge Hub’—a digital platform providing tools, best practices, and gender-disaggregated data for policy and budget planning.
  • Focus on Capacity Building: A draft ‘Training Manual’ on Gender Budgeting was also introduced to support ministries and departments in integrating gender perspectives into policies and schemes.