UNION BUDGET 2025-26 STRENGTHENS GENDER-FOCUSED ALLOCATIONS: UNION MINISTER SMT. ANNPURNA DEVI HIGHLIGHTS KEY MEASURES FOR WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

India, Feb. 11 -- The Government of India issued the following news release:

The Union Minister for Women and Child Development, Smt. Annpurna Devi, addressed the media today in New Delhi, outlining the key provisions of the Union Budget 2025-26 and introducing new initiatives aimed at enhancing child and maternal nutrition while fostering women entrepreneurship.

The Union Budget 2025-26, presented by Union Minister of Finance, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, reflects a significant rise in gender-focused allocations. The Gender Budget now constitutes 8.86% of the total budget, increasing from 6.8% in FY 2024-25. Union Minister Smt. Annpurna Devi emphasized that the Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD) plays a key role in advancing thes...