Gender responsive budgeting: the case of India
by Sri Ranjani Mukundan
International Journal of Gender Studies in Developing Societies (IJGSDS), Vol. 4, No. 2, 2021

Abstract: Gender inequality is a major concern that governments are trying to address worldwide. It is estimated that bridging gender gap in India alone would increase the business-as-usual GDP by 18% by 2025, according to McKinsey Global Institute (2018). Given this, one of the most efficient ways to target the right audience could be through public budget, by allocating efficiently. Gender responsive budgeting (GRB) was officially introduced in India in 2005. This paper will discuss different stages of GRB in the Indian context: from collecting gender-disaggregated data to publishing handbooks on implementation frameworks. It will also discuss how impediments were overcome at various phases and lessons learned during the same. Some potential learning includes how GRB can act as a potent policy instrument to reduce inequality and foster inclusion. This will also discuss existing gaps and provide recommendations to solve the same.

Online publication date: Tue, 03-Aug-2021

The full text of this article is only available to individual subscribers or to users at subscribing institutions.

 
Existing subscribers:
Go to Inderscience Online Journals to access the Full Text of this article.

Pay per view:
If you are not a subscriber and you just want to read the full contents of this article, buy online access here.

Complimentary Subscribers, Editors or Members of the Editorial Board of the International Journal of Gender Studies in Developing Societies (IJGSDS):
Login with your Inderscience username and password:

Username:        Password:          Forgotten your password?

Want to subscribe?
A subscription gives you complete access to all articles in the current issue, as well as to all articles in the previous three years (where applicable). See our Orders page to subscribe.

If you still need assistance, please email subs@inderscience.com