New Delhi: The Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD), Government of India, hosted a 17-member delegation from the European Parliament’s Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality (FEMM Committee) during its official mission to New Delhi from February 16 to 20, 2026. The delegation, led by Ms. Lina Gálvez,…
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Allocation of Rs. 5.01 lakh crore reported for welfare of women and girls in the gender budget statement of FY 2026-27,an increase of Rs. 11.55% over the GBS allocation of Rs. 4.49 lakh crore in FY 2025-26
New Delhi, February 18: The Union Budget 2026-27 has set a new milestone in India’s commitment to women’s welfare, with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announcing a record allocation of ₹5.01 lakh crore under the Gender Budget Statement (GBS). This marks an 11.55% increase over last year’s ₹4.49 lakh crore allocation,…
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SHe-Box Conference 2026 Boosts Workplace Safety
New Delhi, February 14, 2026: The Ministry of Women and Child Development organised a National Conference on Safety of Women at Workplace (SHe-Box) at Vigyan Bhawan, reaffirming the government’s commitment to ensuring safe and dignified workplaces for women across India. Major Launches to Strengthen Compliance Union Minister Smt. Annapurna Devi…
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National Conference on SHe-Box to Boost Women’s Workplace Safety
The Ministry of Women and Child Development will organise a landmark National Conference on Safety of Women at Workplace (SHe-Box) on February 14, 2026, at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi. The conference reflects the Government of India’s renewed commitment to ensuring safe, dignified, and harassment-free workplaces for women across all…
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Empowering Women in Panchayats: Ending Proxy Rule
New Delhi, 11 February 2026: In a decisive move to strengthen grassroots democracy and uphold gender justice, the Ministry of Panchayati Raj has intensified efforts to eliminate proxy representation of elected women in Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs). This long-standing issue—where male relatives unofficially control the decision-making of elected women leaders—has…
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India, Guatemala Unite for Women-Led Growth at UN
India has reiterated its commitment to strengthening cooperation with Guatemala in the areas of social development, women’s empowerment, and inclusive growth during high-level discussions held on the sidelines of the United Nations Commission for Social Development in New York. Union Minister of State for Women and Child Development, Smt. Savitri…
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PM Modi Highlights Strength of Daughters on Beti Bachao Anniversary
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday marked the 11th anniversary of the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao campaign by sharing a powerful Sanskrit Subhashitam that underscores the timeless Indian belief in the strength, dignity and equal worth of daughters. In a message shared on social media platform X, the Prime Minister…
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Enhancing Gender Statistics Conference Conclude in New Delhi
New Delhi witnessed a significant two-day conference on “Enhancing Gender Statistics” held from 15–16 January 2026 at the NCAER campus. Jointly organised by the Social Statistics Division of the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) and the National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER), the event brought together policymakers,…
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Women’s Leadership Strengthens India’s Three-Tier Governance: Harivansh
India’s experience with women’s leadership across Parliament, State Legislatures, and local self-government institutions has significantly strengthened democratic governance, improved transparency, and enhanced accountability, Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Shri Harivansh said on Friday. Addressing the Lightning Round Session of the 28th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth (CSPOC)…
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National Workshop on Women-Friendly Gram Panchayats at Pune
The Ministry of Panchayati Raj, Government of India, in collaboration with the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Maharashtra, is organizing a two-day national workshop at Yashwantrao Chavan Academy of Development Administration (YASHADA), Pune, on 8–9 January 2026. The workshop aims to showcase best practices of Model Women-Friendly Gram Panchayats…