Towards Inclusive Budgeting for Dalit Women.

Abstract

This Briefing Paper draws from a study of the Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya Scheme to highlight existing gaps in policy and implementation. Data collected from 12 KGBVs in Aurangabad and Munger districts of Bihar reveal that aspirations of Dalit girls and their parents for quality education remain largely unfulfilled. Field based observations further support the view that resource allocations for KGBVS fall far below the budgets of comparable schemes meant for the general population, which then reflects in poor quality of infrastructure and services in KGBVs.