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Table 4.16 SOCIAL SERVICE
Workforce Participation Rate in Kerala
Sl No State / District Male Female
2001 2011 2001 2011
1 Kasargode 49.1 51.7 21 20.3
2 Kannur 49.9 51.6 15.3 16
3 Wayanad 55.8 56.9 23.2 26.8
4 Kozhikode 48.7 51.1 8.2 12.2
5 Malappuram 42.8 45.8 6.6 7.6
6 Palakkad 52 54.9 21.2 20.4
7 Thrissur 50.6 53.3 15.2 18.7
8 Ernakulam 55.1 56.4 17.2 20.2
9 Idukki 58.1 60 28.1 33.2
10 Kottayam 52.2 54.8 14 20.4
11 Alappuzha 49.4 53 20.3 24
12 Pathanamthitta 47.5 50.2 13.4 17.5
13 Kollam 48.4 51.7 16.8 19.3
14 Thiruvananthapuram 51.4 54.6 14.5 21.4
15 Kerala 50.2 52.7 15.4 18.2
Source: Census of India 2011
Gender Budgeting
4.220 As policies and programmes have a differential impact on women and men, it is necessary
to strengthen Gender Responsive Budgeting. The Gender Budget Statement is an important tool
for bringing together all information regarding allocations for women. It is now considered as an
instrument to address gender inequality and reallocate the resources in favour of women. It serves
as a reporting mechanism and provides an indication of funds flowing to women. It is a major step in
strengthening inclusive growth.
4.221 To institutionalize the process of Gender Budgeting, the Gender Budget Statement had been
introduced in the Union Budget 2005-06. In Kerala Budget, conscious efforts have been taken to
make the budget Gender Responsive. In Kerala the Budget had been made Gender Responsive
at the Local Government level from 1998 onwards by making a provision of mandatory allotment of
10% of the Plan fund as women component.
4.222 The Women Component identified in Annual Plan 2012-13, 2013-14 and 2014-15 are provided
in the table below. Agriculture & allied activities, Industries, Labour & Labour Welfare, Social Security
& Social Welfare etc are some sectors with major allocations under the Women Component. Though
it is generally accepted that the women component in planning and economic activity is increasing,
data capturing is a major hurdle.
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