National Women Watchdog
Union Statement 20 & Nirbhaya Fund
Women: Public Safety, Security & Gender Budgeting
Scrutinizing public expenditure dedicated to the safety, dignity, and empowerment of women across India: tracking the Union Gender Budget (Statement 20), the non-lapsable Nirbhaya Fund, State safety matching budgets, ground delivery of Smart Street Lights & Dark Spot Eradication, Safe City AI CCTV Networks, Police Women Help Desks, Fast Track Special Courts (FTSC), and official CAG audit red flags.
Tracked Gender Outlay
₹3.27 Lakh Cr
Union Budget FY 2024–25
Union Gender Budget (Statement 20)
₹3,27,198 Cr
Part A (100%): ₹1.12L Cr • Part B: ₹2.15L Cr
Nirbhaya Fund Corpus
₹10,500 Cr
₹7,842.6 Cr Released to Ministries
Overall Utilisation Rate
69.0%
₹2,429.8 Cr unspent balance in treasury
Surveillance & Illumination
68,420+ CCTVs
3,84,500 Smart Street Lights
CAG Audit Objections
₹1,428.6 Cr
Unspent grants, delayed FTSCs & idle hardware