New Delhi, April 4 The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment announced on Saturday that it had recorded its highest-ever expenditure of ₹11,810.82 crore in 2025-26, nearly 14 per cent higher than the ₹10,409 crore spent in the previous financial year.
According to an official statement, the expenditure was incurred by the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment under the ministry and reflects a focus on timely utilization of funds for welfare schemes.
The department has also recorded the highest-ever expenditure on welfare schemes for Scheduled Castes and Other Backward Classes during 2025-26.
Record expenditure was also reported on programmes related to drug demand reduction, welfare of sanitation workers, senior citizens, transgender persons, and people engaged in begging, it said.
The ministry stated that the expenditure highlights the government's commitment to social justice, empowerment, and inclusive development of disadvantaged and vulnerable sections.