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Child rights activists praise Budget, say it shows Centre's commitment to protection of children
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....hild rights activists praise Budget, say it shows Centre's commitment to protection of children<BR>PTI News<BR>Dated:- 1-2-2026<BR>PTI<BR>New Delhi, Feb 1 (PTI) Child rights organisations on Sunday welcomed the Union Budget 2026-27, saying the higher allocation for children signals a renewed focus on their welfare and protection. Just Rights for Children, a nationwide child rights network with ov....
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....er 250 NGO partners, described the Budget as "promising", pointing to a 14 per cent rise in spending on children's welfare. The allocation has increased from Rs 1,16,133 crore in 2025-26 to Rs 1,32,297 crore in 2026-27. Ravi Kant, national convenor of Just Rights for Children, said the Budget reflected a stronger commitment to children and education. "The Budget sends a clear and powerful messa....
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....ge of the government's commitment to child rights and children's education. For the first time in over a decade, the share for children in the total Union budget has increased," he said. He noted that the rise in funds for 2026-27 was "both significant and necessary", with higher allocations across areas such as skill development, Eklavya Model Residential Schools, Tribal Affairs, Minority Affair....
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....s and the Jal Jeevan Mission. According to him, these steps offer a clearer path towards 'Viksit Bharat' and a child marriage-free India. Highlighting concerns around child marriage, Kant said, "Without empowering girls, the commitment to end child marriage by 2030 will remain a challenging goal." PTI VBH MPL MPL<BR> News - Press release - PIB....