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Uttarakhand Boosts Gender Budget to Rs 19,692 Crore for Women's Welfare

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has announced a significant increase in the state's gender budget to Rs 19,692.02 crore for the new fiscal year. The budget includes provisions for direct benefit schemes like the Eja-Boi Shagun Yojana for mothers and the Nirbhaya Fund for daughters' safety. A substantial allocation of Rs 598.33 crore is dedicated to the Saksham Anganwadi and Nutrition 2.0 scheme, supporting over 7.33 lakh children. Additionally, approximately Rs 149.45 crore has been provisioned for the Prime Minister's Nutrition Mission to address the dietary needs of mothers and children.

Key Points: Uttarakhand Increases Gender Budget for Women's Welfare Schemes

  • Gender budget increased to Rs 19,692 crore
  • Funds for Eja-Boi Shagun & Nirbhaya schemes
  • Nutrition mission gets ~Rs 149 crore
  • Support for Anganwadi centers
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Efforts for women's welfare will gain further momentum with this year's budget: Uttarakhand CM

CM Pushkar Singh Dhami announces a Rs 19,692 crore gender budget, boosting schemes for nutrition, safety, and financial aid for women.

"efforts aimed at women's welfare will gain further momentum following this budget - Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami"

Gairsain, Chamoli, March 10

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has said that just a day after International Women's Day and on the very first day of the budget session, the state government has reassured Matri Shakti that it is serious about their welfare. Whether it is the increase in the size of the gender budget, which is important from the perspective of women's equality, or budgetary provisions for various schemes directly related to women, the government has ensured financial support for them.

According to an official release from CMO, the Chief Minister stated that last year the state government had presented a gender budget of Rs 16,961.32 crore. While presenting the budget this time, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami announced that a provision of Rs 19,692.02 crore has been made under gender budgeting. This clearly indicates that efforts aimed at women's welfare will gain further momentum following this budget.

He further said that the state government has demonstrated its commitment to women's welfare by allocating funds for schemes that directly benefit them, such as the Eja-Boi Shagun Yojana for mothers and the Nirbhaya Fund for the safety of daughters.

In addition, there is a long list of schemes--including the Chief Minister Mahalakshmi Kit Scheme, Vatsalya Yojana, Chief Minister Women Nutrition Scheme, and financial assistance for the marriage of daughters of destitute widows--for which budget provisions have been made, reflecting the government's serious efforts to improve the well-being of women, a release stated.

He also said that under the Saksham Anganwadi and Nutrition 2.0 scheme, the state government has allocated ₹598.33 crore. Under this scheme, supplementary nutrition is being provided through Anganwadi centres to around 7.33 lakh beneficiaries aged between six months and six years.

Additionally, keeping in mind the nutritional needs of both mothers and children, a total budget provision of approximately ₹149.45 crore has been made for the Prime Minister's Nutrition Mission, a release added.

- ANI

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Aman W
Good to see focus on nutrition for mothers and children. The Anganwadi system is the backbone of rural childcare. Proper funding there can change lives. More power to our Matri Shakti! 💪
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Rohit P
Announcements are easy. We hear about new schemes every budget. What about the existing ones? Are they working? Would like to see a performance audit of last year's gender budget before celebrating this increase.
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Sarah B
As someone who has worked in development, the Nirbhaya Fund is crucial. Safety is the first step towards empowerment. Hope Uttarakhand uses it effectively for better policing and women's helplines in tourist areas too.
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Nisha Z
The financial assistance for daughters of destitute widows is a very thoughtful scheme. It addresses a very specific and often ignored vulnerability. Small steps like these matter a lot. Well done.
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Vikram M
Budget numbers sound impressive, but what about creating economic opportunities? Welfare is good, but true empowerment comes from jobs and entrepreneurship for women in the state. Hope that's part of the long-term plan.

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