Gender budgeting share in total expenditure rises to 6.8% from 4.5% in 2014, up 18.9% in FY25 (YoY): RBI

Dec 25, 2024

India has completed 20 years of implementing gender budgeting policies, with the share of the gender budget in the total expenditure rising to 6.8...

India contributes USD 500,000 to UN Women's core budget

Apr 02, 2022

New York [US], April 2 : India has contributed USD 500,000 to the UN Women, the United Nations agency for gender equality and women...

AP govt to bring Gender and Child Budget from financial year 2021-22

Mar 08, 2021

Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], March 9 : The Government of Andhra Pradesh has decided to introduce Gender Budget and Child Budget from 2021-22. Accordingly,...

Anurag Thakur hails Union Budget 2026-27 as inclusive, women-centric

Feb 11, 2026

Thakur stated that the women-centric governance of the Narendra Modi government has evolved beyond symbolism to measurable financial commitments and structural reforms, as reflected...

Gig workers meet with Delhi CM ahead of budget; demand job security, gender specific policies

Mar 19, 2026

The meeting focused on addressing systemic challenges, including the demand for formal employment status and the creation of specialised urban infrastructure to support those...

Kerala's gender Budget share up from 11.5 pc to 20.9 pc in five years: Minister Veena George

Apr 04, 2023

Speaking at the G20 EMPOWER meeting, the Minister underlined the increase in the gender budget's share from 11.5 per cent in 2017-18 to 20.9...