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

**Executive Summary** The Ministry of Women and Child Development reports on the allocation of Rs. 5.01 lakh crore for the welfare of women and girls in the Gender Budget Statement (GBS) of FY 2026-27, representing an 11.55% increase over FY 2025-26. This was announced by the Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1st, 2026. Four new Ministries/Departments reported allocations in the GBS for FY 2026-27. **Key Points / Main Content** * **Overall Allocation:** * Rs. 5.01 lakh crore is allocated for the welfare of women and girls in FY 2026-27, up from Rs. 4.49 lakh crore in FY 2025-26. * The share of the Gender Budget allocation in the total Union Budget increased to 9.37% in FY 2026-27 from 8.86% in FY 2025-26. * **Reporting Entities:** * 53 Ministries/Departments and 5 UTs reported allocations, the highest number since the GBS inception. * Four new Ministries/Departments reported allocations in the GBS FY 2026-27. * **Allocation Breakdown (Parts A, B, and C):** * Part A (100% women-specific schemes): Rs. 1,07,688.42 crore (21.50% of total GBS allocation) reported by 9 Ministries/Departments and 1 UT. * Part B (30-99% allocation for women): Rs. 3,63,412.37 crore (72.54%) reported by 28 Ministries/Departments and 1 UT. * Part C (below 30% allocation for women): Rs. 29,777.94 crore (5.95%) reported by 37 Ministries/Departments and 5 UTs. * **Top Reporting Ministries/Departments:** * 11 Ministries/Departments reported over 30% of their allocations in the Gender Budget for FY 2026-27, led by Ministry of Women & Child Development (81.73%). **Impact Analysis** **Ministries/Departments:** * **Impact:** Required to report gender-related allocations and potentially adjust spending plans to align with the budget and gender equality goals. Ministries are required to consider allocations in Part A, Part B, and Part C. * **Action Required:** Ensure accurate reporting of gender budget allocations, and potentially realign budget allocations to meet gender equality objectives. **Union Territories:** * **Impact:** Required to report gender-related allocations and potentially adjust spending plans to align with the budget and gender equality goals. UTs are required to consider allocations in Part A, Part B, and Part C. * **Action Required:** Ensure accurate reporting of gender budget allocations, and potentially realign budget allocations to meet gender equality objectives.

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