Allocation of Rs. 5.01 lakh crore reported for welfare of women and girls in the gender budget statement of FY 2026-27,an increase of Rs. 11.55% over the GBS allocation of Rs. 4.49 lakh crore in FY 2025-26

• Gender Budgeting (GB) is a fiscal tool that mainstreams gender perspective across all stages of the budget cycle; GBS / Statement 13 of the Expenditure Profile of the Union Budget reports scheme-wise allocations for women and girls.
• FY 2026-27 GBS allocation: Rs. 5.01 lakh crore, an 11.55% rise over FY 2025-26 (Rs. 4.49 lakh crore); share in total Union Budget rose to 9.37% from 8.86%.
• Relevance for UPSC: links GS-II (welfare schemes, women), GS-III (budgeting, fiscal policy) and current-affairs Prelims items.