The Department of Women and Child Development, Haryana, was earlier a part of the Social Welfare Department and came into existence as an independent department on 01.04.1992. For the financial year 2024–25, the Department has been allotted a budget of Rs. 1,93,873.60 lakh. The total expenditure incurred on various schemes and programmes of the Department up to October, 2024 (as on 08.10.2024) is Rs. 83,315.66 lakh, which constitutes approximately 42.97% of the total budget allocation.
The State Government is firmly committed to the empowerment of women, enabling them to live with dignity in an environment free from violence and discrimination, and to contribute equally to the overall development of society. Simultaneously, the Government accords high priority to ensuring that children are well-nurtured, healthy, and provided with full opportunities for growth and development in a safe and protective environment.
The primary aim and objective of the Department is to promote the social and economic empowerment of women through effective policies and programmes, while also spreading awareness about children’s rights and facilitating their access to education, nutrition, healthcare, and institutional support services.