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Research · Sun 11 Oct

A parliamentary committee linked a 44% cut in the Nirbhaya Fund’s 2025-26 revised estimate to State delays and non-compliance

AI summaryThe committee also flagged a ₹1,631 crore gap between provision and release, partly operational Safe City facilities, and shortcomings in One Stop Centres and Women Helpline 181. It called for an assessment of outcomes; reported spending figures may be understated because some States have not submitted utilisation documents.

IMPRI · Nirbhaya Fund at 2026: Assessing Allocation, Utilisation and Implementation

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