Union Budget 2024-25 Allocates Over ₹3 Lakh Crore For Schemes Benefitting Women & Girls: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

New Delhi: For promoting women-led development, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman 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 to enhancing women's role in economic development.

Statement Of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

"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.