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NEW DELHI: The quantum of gender budget estimates involving schemes for. welfare. increase. of 38.6% when compared to Budget estimates of 2023-24...
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..
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...
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19, Feb, 24Budget News: 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. Discover how increased allocations for women and girls by seven ministries contribute to this growth.