Government raises allocation for women-centric schemes by 11.55% to Rs 5.01 lakh crore in 2026-27

Key facts

• Allocation for women and girls under various schemes increased by 11.55% to Rs 5.01 lakh crore in 2026-27 from Rs 4.49 lakh crore in the previous year.
• Gender budget share in the Union Budget rose to 9.37% in 2026-27 from 8.86%.
• 53 ministries/departments and five Union territories reported allocations in the Gender Budget Statement (GBS) for 2026-27.
• Rs 1,07,688.42 crore (21.50%) reported under Part A by nine ministries and one UT for 100% women-specific schemes.
• Rs 3,63,412.37 crore (72.54%) reported under Part B by 28 ministries and one UT for schemes with 30-99% allocation for women.
• Rs 29,777.94 crore (5.95%) reported under Part C by 37 ministries and five UTs for schemes with less than 30% allocation for women.
• Ministry of Women & Child Development allocated 81.73% of its budget to gender-specific schemes.
• Department of Rural Development allocated 69.92% of its budget to gender-specific schemes.
• Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region allocated 48.60% of its budget to gender-specific schemes.