Budget carries allocation of more than Rs 3 lakh crore for schemes benefiting women, girls

For promoting women-led development, Finance Minister  Nirmala Sitaraman on Tuesday said the Budget carries an allocation of more than Rs 3 lakh crore for schemes benefitting women and girls.

Presenting the Union Budget for 2024-25 in the Lok Sabha, Sitharaman said this signals the government’s commitment in enhancing women’s role in economic development.

“For promoting women-led development, the  Budget carries an allocation of more than Rs 3 lakh crore for schemes benefitting women and girls,” she said.

Sitharaman said the government will set up working women hostels to promote their participation in the workforce.

 

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