The share of the state’s gender budget grew from 11.5% in 2018 to 20.9% in 2023, said Women and child development ministerVeena Georgeon Tuesday. The government is focusing more on https://exam.pscnotes.com/gender-BUDGETING“>Gender Budgeting to promote gender-sensitive policies and schemes, she added.
George cited the Kudumbashree programme, launched in 1998, as a key factor in empowering women in the state. “As one of the largest networks of women in India, Kudumbashree has successfully promoted Entrepreneurship and fostered the devolution of power to Panchayati Raj institutions and communities,” she said. She pointed out the government’s focus on addressing wages, safety, occupational Health and Insurance issues for women in various occupational groups.