Record ₹5.65 lakh crore boost for women and children’s welfare in 2025-26 Budget

Programmes for the welfare of women and children have been allocated ₹5,65,161 crore in 2025-26, an increase of 18.5% over the revised estimate of 2024-25. A record allocation of ₹4.49 lakh crore has been designated for women’s welfare. Allocation towards the welfare of children is estimated to increase due to a higher allocation towards school education under Samagra Shiksha and PM-SHRI scheme. Allocation for Scheduled Castes is estimated to be higher due to increased allocation under the National Rural Livelihoods Mission. Allocation towards the welfare of women is estimated to increase due to increased allocation towards the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana.