Gender Budgeting with a Pragmatic Introspection: A Study of Bhograi Block in Odisha

Abstract

Gender budgeting is a relevant concept for inclusive development. This paper presents conceptual background of gender budgeting. It examines pragmatically the role and participation of women and officials under Bhograi block of Odisha to effect gender budgeting. This article has been produced on the basis of both primary and secondary date with a simple random sampling. The researcher has tried to make the work scientific and behavioral to have some relevant findings to his credit. The researcher in this work found that patriarchy acts as hindrance or diversion to effect gender budgeting under the block and it needs change. Finally, he has suggested some relevant measures to effect gender budgeting.