Vol. 11, Special Issue 11 (2022)

Author(s):
Preeti and Punam Kumari

Abstract:
The study provides evidence of how girls are deprived of households’ resources within the family. For this purpose, a descriptive study was planned based on sample survey. For the study, 120 unmarried girls were selected randomly from Dholi & Abdulpur Raini villages of Muzaffarpur District of Bihar. Resource allocation for girls in respondent households was studied in the areas of general facilities/community based facilities, health care services, education and food and nutrition. The results showed that out of 120 respondents, 42.5% were getting preferences in fulfilling their basic needs in the family. Again, 55% respondents were getting access to community based facilities followed by only 24.16% who were getting health care related services. Only 45.84% girls were getting nutritious and wholesome diet. The study indicated that gender-based resource allocation exists in the study area. The study also indicated that girls were being provided fewer resources than boys.