Department of Social Justice posts highest-ever spending of ₹11,810.82 crore in 2025-26
The Department of Social Justice and Empowerment spent a record ₹11,810.82 crore in 2025-26, nearly 14% more than in 2024-25, Union Minister Dr Virendra Kumar said on 4 April 2026.
Summary
The Department of Social Justice and Empowerment achieved its highest-ever expenditure of ₹11,810.82 crore in 2025-26, Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Dr Virendra Kumar said on 4 April 2026. This was nearly 14% more than the ₹10,409 crore spent in 2024-25. The department also recorded its highest-ever spending on welfare schemes for Scheduled Castes and Other Backward Classes, and record expenditure on schemes for drug demand reduction, sanitation workers, senior citizens, transgender persons and persons engaged in beggary.
Key facts
- Expenditure 2025-26
- ₹11,810.82 crore (highest ever)
- 2024-25
- ₹10,409 crore
- Growth
- Nearly 14%
- Record areas
- SC and OBC welfare; drug demand reduction; sanitation workers; senior citizens; transgender persons
Practice MCQs 2 questions
What was the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment's highest-ever expenditure in 2025-26?
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Correct answer: A — ₹11,810.82 crore
Dr Virendra Kumar said the department spent ₹11,810.82 crore in 2025-26; ₹10,409 crore was the 2024-25 figure.
By roughly what percentage did the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment's expenditure grow in 2025-26 over 2024-25?
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Correct answer: C — Nearly 14%
The ministry said the increase was nearly 14% over the ₹10,409 crore spent in 2024-25.