Category-wise Allocations for the Welfare of Children under Union Budget from 2021-22 to 2023-24
This dataset shows allocations from the Budget for Children Statement for the fiscal years 2021-22 to 2023-24. It provides a ministry-wise and scheme-wise breakdown of funds designated for programs contributing to the welfare and development of children.
Dataset Metrics
Data Format
Dataset Schema (3 features)
| Name | Type | Nullable | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Category | string | No | Serial number corresponding to the scheme within the department. Null values denote 'Total' rows for each category. |
| Sl No. | string | No | The name of the specific government program, scheme, or institutional head. |
| Scheme | string | No | Final audited expenditure for the financial year 2021-2022 (in Crores) |
License & Compliance
About This Dataset
The Budget for Children is a statement that consolidates all government spending targeted at individuals below 18 years of age. This data provides a detailed view of these financial commitments across various ministries, highlighting that responsibility for child welfare is spread across multiple government sectors. The figures allow for tracking of financial priorities for child-related schemes over time.
Data Quality
The dataset is based on official government budgetary audits. It is 100% complete for financial metrics. One nullable field exists in the serial number column to account for ministry-level 'Total' rows. Accounting checksums are consistent across the categories.
Use Cases
Social policy auditing, tracking fiscal priorities for marginalized groups, economic research on social welfare, and comparative analysis of budget targets vs actual utilization.
Limitations
The dataset provides financial outlays but does not specify beneficiary-level impacts or detailed geographical distributions. Financial units follow the standard Indian budgetary unit (Crores of INR)
Methodology
Aggregated from the 'Expenditure Profile' (Statements 10A and 10B) of the Union Budget of India documents presented to the Parliament.
Geographic Coverage
Source Information
Governance & Review
Usage & Restrictions
License: GODL-India — This dataset is licensed for use by the purchasing entity. Refer to the specific license terms for permitted use.
Access Control: Download links are time-limited and single-use. All access is logged for audit purposes.