Tag: #WomenWelfare

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

RR Team, February 18, 2026February 19, 2026

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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India’s Shift From Women’s Development to Women-Led Growth

RR Team, December 4, 2025December 4, 2025

India’s approach to empowering women is undergoing a remarkable transformation, shifting decisively from a welfare-driven model to a holistic framework of women-led development. According to information presented in the Rajya Sabha by Minister of State for Women and Child Development Savitri Thakur, the government has adopted a life-cycle approach that…