<h1>Central government launches Gender Budgeting Knowledge Hub digital platform to strengthen gender-responsive planning and inclusive growth</h1> The Central government launched the Gender Budgeting Knowledge Hub, a digital platform designed to strengthen gender-responsive planning and promote inclusive growth. The portal provides policymakers and researchers with centralized resources including policy briefs, best practices, and gender-disaggregated data for integration into planning and budgeting processes. The launch occurred during a national consultation with representatives from ministries, state governments, and international agencies. The government allocated Rs 4.49 lakh crore for gender budgeting in FY 2025-26, representing 8.86% of the Union Budget, with 49 ministries participating across 273 schemes.