Nirbhaya Fund could help improve women’s safety – but money allotted for schemes is underutilised
The government’s current spending on specific interventions that address violence against women is not even 25% of the actual requirement. Representational image. | Amit Dave/Reuters
Since its inception in 2013, the Nirbhaya Fund, set up to finance projects to improve the safety and security of women, has seen significant underutilisation and slow operationalisation of approved projects.
The government’s current spending on women-specific interventions that address violence against women is not even 25% of the actual requirement, according to a recent report by Oxfam India. Up to 90% of the current spending is accounted for by the Nirbhaya Fund itself.
Budget 2021-22: What Does it Hold for Women s Safety, Employment and Life?
The Finance Minister s speech in the Union Budget 2021-22 acknowledged the role of frontline workers in battling the pandemic throughout last year and expressed gratitude for their efforts. It is important to note that almost all of these frontline workers are women and budget announcements have an important impact on the lives of women.
Gender-responsive budgeting in India was adopted in 2005 and since then there have been steady budgetary allocations to different programmes specific to women and in women–related programmes, which are usually part of the gender budget statement of the Annual budget documents. This year has also not been an exception. However, it will be important to note that the pandemic year witnessed hardships for women in terms of securing food and nutrition security, a crisis of employment and livelihood opportunities, increased burden of unpaid work for women and also increased inc
Women Helpline Registered Over 2.47 Lakh Calls From April To June In 2020: Smriti Irani
The country was under complete lockdown from March 25, 2020, till May 31, 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic, and the unlock procedure was started from June 2020. File Photo Outlook Web Bureau 2021-02-11T17:54:10+05:30 Women Helpline Registered Over 2.47 Lakh Calls From April To June In 2020: Smriti Irani outlookindia.com 2021-02-11T18:05:02+05:30
The Ministry of Women and Child Development on Thursday told the Rajya Sabha that over 2.47 lakh phone calls were registered by the government s women helpline from April to June last year when the country was under lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic.
NCW Chairperson, members of APSCC, others call on LG
NCW Chairperson, members of APSCC, others call on LG
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Feb 8: Chairperson, National Commission for Women, Rekha Sharma today called on Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha at Raj Bhavan.
The Chairperson discussed with the Lt Governor about various social welfare programs for women, besides the functioning of One Stop Centres for women in Jammu and Kashmir and coordination of police for providing special help to women. Mission Director ICPS, Shabnam Kamili also accompanied the Chairperson, National Commission for Women.
The Lt Governor observed that the Government is committed to empowering the women by ensuring safety, equal opportunities and participation in all spheres of life.
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