Gender budgeting is a potent tool of social transformation.

Answer: Hint: Women empowerment and its consequent effects on society.
Gender budgeting involves assessment of policies and funds allocated for the welfare of women.
Why there is a need for gender budgeting.

1. Skewed distribution of resources in favour of male. 73.2% Of Rural Women Workers Are Farmers, But Own 12.8% (agricultural census 2015)
2. Labour participation rate is also low at 23%
3. Due to patriarchal culture, women also lag behind in health, education and economic opportunities. Thus, gender budgeting can contribute to the focused efforts of the government in elevating status and opportunities for women.
   What constitutes a Gender budget:
   Gender budget is not a separate budget from the main budget. It’s a separate document released by the ministry of finance that indicates funds allotted for the empowerment of women. It shows,

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