Public Expenditure for Children in Tamil Nadu (2009–10 to 2017–18)

R. Srinivasan

Public Expenditure for Children in Tamil Nadu (2009–10 to 2017–18)

Author: R. Srinivasan
Publisher: Academic Foundation

Public Expenditure for Children in Tamil Nadu (2009–10 to 2017–18) provides a detailed examination of government expenditure allocated towards children's development and welfare in Tamil Nadu.

The book presents a framework for identifying and analysing child-focused expenditure within the State Budget. It offers valuable insights into the availability, allocation, and distribution of public financial resources intended to support children's education, healthcare, social welfare, and overall development.

The study highlights that approximately 18 per cent of Tamil Nadu's state budget was spent on children in 2017–18. In absolute terms, expenditure on children increased by around 280 per cent over a decade.

Through a systematic analysis of government departments and welfare programmes, the book provides an important reference for understanding public investment in children and the role of government budgeting in supporting child development.

Key Highlights

• Comprehensive analysis of public expenditure on children in Tamil Nadu from 2009–10 to 2017–18.

• Examines child-centric allocations across major government departments.

• Highlights trends in budgetary provisions for children's welfare and development.

• Studies public spending on education, healthcare, social welfare, and related programmes.

• Provides a structured template for identifying child-focused expenditure in the State Budget.

• Offers valuable insights for public finance research, budget analysis, and policymaking.

Contents

1. Overview and Summary

2. Plan of the Report

3. Introduction

4. Note on the Methodology

5. Child-Centric Expenditure of the Department of Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare

6. Child-Centric Expenditure of the Department of BC, MBC and Minorities Welfare

7. Child-Centric Expenditure of the Department for Welfare of Differently Abled Persons

8. Child-Centric Expenditure of the Department of Social Welfare and Nutritious Meal Programme

9. Child-Centric Expenditure of the Department of School Education

10. Child-Centric Expenditure of the Department of Health and Family Welfare

11. Child-Centric Expenditure of the Department of Labour and Employment

12. Child-Centric Expenditure of the Department of Higher Education—Polytechnics

13. Child-Centric Expenditure of the Department of Special Programme Implementation

14. Child-Centric Expenditure of the Department of Transport

15. Child-Centric Expenditure of the Department of Forests

16. Template for the Presentation of Child-Centric Expenditure in Tamil Nadu

The book also includes appendices on Tamil Nadu State Finances and the Government of India's Expenditure Budget.

About the Author

R. Srinivasan is an economist and academic associated with the University of Madras, Chennai. His research focuses on public finance, regional economics, and economic policy. He has extensive experience in teaching, research, and public policy-related work.

Book Details

• Title: Public Expenditure for Children in Tamil Nadu

• Subtitle: 2009–10 to 2017–18

• Author: R. Srinivasan

• Publisher: Academic Foundation

• ISBN-13: 9789332704923

• Publication Year: 2019

• Binding: Paperback

• Pages: 125

• Language: English

• Dimensions: 8.5 × 11 inches

Who Should Read This Book?

This book is a useful resource for economists, researchers, policymakers, public finance professionals, social development organisations, academicians, students, and readers interested in government expenditure, child welfare, and public budgeting in India