Government doubles child nutrition allowance, widens social security spending

Ministry receives Rs2.27 billion as budget expands support for Dalit children, persons with disabilities and marginalised groups amid implementation concerns.

The government has allocated Rs2.27 billion for the Ministry of Women, Children, Gender and Sexual Minorities, and Social Security for the upcoming fiscal year 2026-27. The allocation is up from Rs2.08 billion in the current fiscal year, an increase of about Rs200 million.