GS3 · 10 marks · 150 words

The recent push towards gender budgeting in the Government Budget reflects its importance for women empowerment. What are the recent initiatives towards gender budgeting in India and their importance?

Answered by 6 toppers · CSE 2023–2025

Fiscal Policy and BudgetingInclusive Growth

Syllabus: Government Budgeting.

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From all 6 answers · about 160 words · 67% drew a diagram.

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The toppers’ answers

Raghav JhunjhunwalaAIR 4 · CSE 2025 · 122 wordsTheir whole copy

Opening

The govt is guided by the idea of women led development that is reflected in recent strides to Gender Budgeting.

Body · points and prose

The govt is guided by the idea of women led development that is reflected in recent strides to Gender Budgeting.

Diagram
Gender Budgeting ___________|___________ | | | General Specific Special funds & funds & schemes allocation allocation for women from common to women | scheme | Ex: SAMARTH for women | & | v SAMBHAL Ex: Jal % funds Jeevan reserved Yojana for women @ skill dev programs

Importance for women Empowerment

(1) Shows dedicated policy focus and govt. commitment

(2) Funding should never be a constraint for progress.

③ capability development (sen) (via skilling, SHG & Entrepreneurship)

Recent Initiatives towards Gender Budgeting

① Rationalization of all schemes for MWCD into 2 : SAMBAL & SAMARTH

② Enhanced Budgetary Allocation as % of GDP and % of Budget.

③ Dedicated Investment @ gender friendly Infra : Pink Booth Public toilets

④ Increased avenues for long term approach over short term (Ex: MADAM CURIE scholarship benefits)

Diagram
State /-> 1. women cash transfer scheme govt --|-> 2. payment for care schemes | work | ex: Assam's \-> 3. traditional Avenues Health, schooling, workplace creche

Thus, gender budgeting remains a critical tool to forge Gender Empowerment and women led growth.

Close · a summary

term approach over short term (Ex: MADAM CURIE scholarship benefits) Thus, gender budgeting remains a critical tool to forge Gender Empowerment and women led growth.

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