The Union Budget 2021-22 in the recovery phase of the COVID-19 pandemic was announced on 1 February by the Finance Minister amidst much anticipation, and it is bound to have a critical impact on how women and girls’ lives are going to be transformed as a lead up to the attainment of Sustainable Development Goals 2030.
The Budget announcement prioritises women’s empowerment as a national thrust area of growth in itself alongside ‘Strong Infrastructure, Healthy India, Good Governance, Opportunities for Youth, Education for All, and Inclusive Development’ to realise ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ Budget 2030.
The Budget rests on six pillars which include Health and Wellbeing, Physical and Financial Capital and Infrastructure, Inclusive Development for Aspirational India, Reinvigorating Human Capital, Innovation and Research & Development, and Minimum Government & Maximum Governance. In addition to being a standalone budgetary focus, women’s empowerment and gender equality (GEWE) must be centre-staged across the six pillars.
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