Question Q.8Identify and discussGS2GS2

Identify and discuss the challenges hindering effective implementation of gender-sensitive policies and schemes in the country.

Introduction

The recent Union Budget (2025-26) allocated about Rs 8.5 lakh Crores for gender-specific policies & schemes in the country, highlighting GoI's resolve in this direction

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Main Body

The recent Union Budget (2025-26) allocated about Rs 8.5 lakh Crores for gender-specific policies & schemes in the country, highlighting GoI's resolve in this direction

Challenges hindering effective implementation:

Lack of data - what can't be measured can't be managed

Lack of gender-specific capacity building among officials

normal implementation of gender-specific schemes

No sense of urgency

Lack of a Feedback Mechanism - to assess the usefulness of schemes & make corrective actions

Lack of accountability & suitable action in case of negligence -> emboldens sub-par behaviour

Administrative & Political Causes

< 14% MPs in LS are women

low level of participation in higher bureaucracy

Way Forward:

Separate Output-Outcome Budget for gender-specific policies/schemes

Separate CAG Audit

Gender Sensitive Training

Increasing Women's representation

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Conclusion

Way Forward: Separate Output-Outcome Budget for gender-specific policies/schemes, Separate CAG Audit, Gender Sensitive Training, Increasing Women's representation

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Good use of recent budget data as evidence
Good policy-oriented way forward with institutional solutions

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Topper

Aditya Pathak

AIR 1892025

Subject & Paper

GS2GS2

Topic

Welfare Schemes for Vulnerable Sections - Performance, Mechanisms, Laws and Institutions

Gender-Sensitive Policies

Challenges in Implementation of Gender Policies

Writing Stats

176

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structured, analytical

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