In order to address gender specific social, economic and political barrier and other gaps for avoiding gender and socio-economic discrimination the Himachal Pradesh Institute of Public Administration Fairlawns, Shimla organized three days District level training programme on “Gender Budgeting” from 5th to 7th  December, 2018 in this Institute. This training programme was sponsored by the Ministry of Women and Child Development Government of India. The objective behind this programme was to build understanding of Gender Responsive Budget as a tool for promoting gender equality, equity, and also mainstreaming gender in planning and budgeting process. To promote accountability and transparency in fiscal planning and mainstreaming gender perspectives into the whole process of public finance management.

This programme was attended by 41 Officials   representing different District Level Departments, Corporation and Boards of Himachal Pradesh Government. During this programme the topics were deliberated:- Gender Profile of H.P; Budget Formulation Process; Incorporating Gender in the Budgeting Process; Gender and Basic Concepts; Gender   Mainstreaming, Equity, Analysis and  Evolution in India; Gender Responsive Budget; Gender Budget Statement – Evaluating Performance; Relevance of Outcome Budgets; Gender Budgeting in Himachal Pradesh – Different Schemes, Policies & Programmes of WCD in  H.P. - Experience Sharing;  The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal Act, 2013.) Provisions & Issues; Gender Concerns in Health.