印度启动重大现金方案,每月向1.18亿妇女支付无酬照护工作费用。 India launches major cash program giving 118 million women monthly payments for unpaid care work.

印度发起了世界上最大的无条件现金转移方案之一,向12个州的1.18亿妇女每月支付1 000至2 500卢比(12至30美元),以表彰其无偿家务和护理工作。 India has launched one of the world’s largest unconditional cash transfer programs, providing 118 million women across 12 states with monthly payments of 1,000 to 2,500 rupees ($12–$30) to recognize their unpaid domestic and care work. 该倡议自2020年以来迅速扩展,没有提供条件,资金来自预计今年花费180亿美元的各州。 The initiative, expanding rapidly since 2020, offers no conditions and is funded by states projected to spend $18 billion this year. 虽然有些人认为这是政治战略——选举前付款人明显地证明了这一点——但支持者却认为它是对妇女经济贡献的承认。 While some view it as political strategy—evident in pre-election payouts—supporters see it as a recognition of women’s economic contributions. 接受者通常将钱花在食品、医疗保健、教育和紧急情况上,这表明福利政策向无偿劳动估值的转变,尽管长期影响仍然不确定。 Recipients typically spend the money on food, healthcare, education, and emergencies, signaling a shift in welfare policy toward valuing unpaid labor, though long-term impacts remain uncertain.